Spiral galaxy · Leo

M65

Also known as: NGC 3623

mag 9.310′ across

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M65 is a spiral galaxy of magnitude 9.3 in Leo, about 10′ across.

M65 is in the constellation Leo.
Best evenings: around late April it is highest at about 9 pm (10 pm in summer time); a month earlier, two hours later.
Where on Earth: it is seen well, at least 10° up, from north of 67° S.

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EyesNot visible to the naked eye.
Binoculars (10×50)A faint streak of light, only from a dark site.
Telescope (6–8 inch)A thin spindle of light, sometimes with a dark dust lane along it.

For a dark country sky with no Moon. From a city, faint galaxies and nebulae can disappear completely.

Designations	M65, NGC 3623, PGC 34612, UGC 6328
Type	Spiral galaxy (Sa)
Magnitude	9.3The smaller the number, the brighter.
Apparent size	10′ × 2.6′position angle 173°; the full Moon is 31′ across
Surface brightness	22.7 mag/arcsec²Average over its disc, in the blue band: the lower the number, the easier it is to see.
Constellation	Leo
Right ascension (J2000)	11h 18m 55.9s
Declination (J2000)	+13° 05′ 33″