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M65 + M66 : Galaxy.

A bright pair of galaxies both visible in the same eyepiece view. Very similar in appearance (although M65 is slightly more oval), they provide a fine sight. On transparent nights a third galaxy is visible in the view: NGC 3628, as a faint, quite long, sliver of mist, slightly brighter towards the middle.

NGC 3607+3608 : Galaxy.

Another fine pair of galaxies, although these are quite a bit fainter. Another intersting difference is; these are both elliptical systems where as M65+M66 are both spiral galaxies. A transparent night is required to see these at their best.

3626 : Galaxy.

Almost in the same field-of-view as NGC 3608/3607 this is a very, very faint but unmistakable oval smudge.

3593 : Galaxy.

Extremely faint, only really visible using averted vision, but there's no mistaking the familiar smudge of a faint galaxy.

3489 : Galaxy.

Appears quite small, with a very faint halo. Although the nucleus appears to be quite bright.

3412 : Galaxy.

An extremely faint smudge. Small and difficult. Probably only visible on the most transparent of nights.

3377 : Galaxy.

Another extremely faint, difficult, galaxy. I've only caught glimpses of this with averted vision.

3371 : Galaxy.

Close companion to M 105. Looks very similar - fairly bright nucleus with a faint roundish halo. Not bad. (Note: This is also listed as NGC 3384)

M 105 : Galaxy.

Appears quite large and round. A fairly bright nucleus with a much fainter halo. In the same medium power view as the above. There is also a third galaxy in this little group but is extremely faint. If anyone has seen it in an 8" scope I'd like to hear about it.

M 95 + M 96 : Galaxy

Another fine pair of galaxies. Although I find them not all that impressive when compared to M 65 + M66. Medium sized, medium faint. Round(ish). M 95 is the brightest of the pair, but not by much.

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