Leo Triplet (M 65, M 66, NGC 3628), close-up
The trio closer in, with a faint stream of stars near the edge-on galaxy.
What you get
- Format
- JPEG
- Resolution
- 5 691 × 3 716 px (21.1 MPx)
- Aspect ratio
- 1,53:1
- File size
- 3.4 MB
- Recommended print size
- 48 × 31 cm at 300 DPI – viewed up close
72 × 47 cm at 200 DPI – framed on a wall
Larger prints are possible but will look softer up close. - Suitable for
- For printing for personal use, or as a desktop or TV background.
- Licence
- Personal, non-commercial use. You may not resell, share or use the file commercially. Terms
- Watermark
- No watermark. If the image carries the author’s signature, so does the file.
- Delivery
- Download link right after payment – on the order page and by e-mail. Valid 7 days, 5 downloads.
About the object
The Leo Triplet consists of the galaxies M65, M66 and NGC 3628, about 35 million light years away. Their mutual gravity distorts their shapes – NGC 3628, seen edge-on, has a warped dust lane and trails a faint tail of stars.
How the image was made
- Processing
- Adobe Lightroom 9.5.1 (Windows)
Data from the original file’s metadata or from the author.