All three galaxies lie within the constellation Leo and all three galaxies are spiral galaxies. NGC 3628 (Edge on) has a thick dark dust lane that is visible. The Leo Triplet is about 30 million light years away.
Leo Triplet
5min X 20 RGB
Camera: QHY8pro F/2
Telescope: Celestron 11" Edge HD guided
Mount: Celestron CGE Pro
Location: Lubbock, TX
Dates: Early morning, March 29, 2014
Captured with Nebulosity and guided with PHD guiding.
Processed with MaxIm DL 5 and photoshop.
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