Messier 66
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| Distance to Earth | 35. 88 million light years |
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| Magnitude | 8. 9 |
| Radius | 47,500 light years |
| Stars | 200 billion |
| Coordinates | RA 11h 20m 15s | Dec +12° 59′ 30″ |
| Constellation | Leo |
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| ID | 2614636 |
About Messier 66
Messier 66 or M66, also known as NGC 3627, is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the equatorial constellation of Leo. It was discovered by French astronomer Charles Messier on March 1, 1780, who described it as "very long and very faint".
