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On this page I collect my observations of the elliptical galaxies NGC 3607, NGC 3608, and NGC 3605 (in descending size) in the constellation Leo that form the galaxy trio Holm 240.
The three elliptical galaxies NGC 3607, NGC 3608, and NGC 3605 in the constellation Leo form the galaxy trio Holm 240 and can be observed in the same field of view in the eVscope when visiting the largest galaxy NGC 3607. If you move the field of view up, you can also see the galaxy UGC 6296 in the same field of view.
NGC 3607 | NGC 3608 | NGC 3605 | ||
Size: 4.6' x 4.0' (SkySafari/Wikipedia) Distance: 74/39 million light years (SkySafari/Wikipedia) Rating: --- |
Size: 3.2' x 2.7' (SkySafari) Distance: 74/52 million light years (SkySafarii/Wikipedia) Rating: --- |
Size: 1.2' x 0.7' (SkySafari) Distance: 67/27 million light years (SkySafarii/Wikipedia) Rating: --- |
The elliptical galaxy NGC 3607 in the constellation Leo (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
The elliptical galaxies NGC 3607, NGC 3608 (top left), and NGC 3605 (bottom right) in the constellation Leo (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
The elliptical galaxies NGC 3607, NGC 3608, and NGC 3605 in the constellation Leo as well as the galaxies NGC 3599 and UGC 6296 (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)