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Burrell Schmidt telescope image of Arp 16, also known as M66. M66 is part of the Leo Triplet, a small galaxy group. Edge-on spiral NGC 3628 is at upper left. The nearly face-on spirals M66 and M65 are at lower left and lower right. Credit: REU program, NOIRLab, NSF, AURA Source
Apr 21, 2025, 12:31 PM
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