In the constellation Leo there sits a trio of galaxies known as the M66 group. It is often referred to as the Leo Triplet. The three galaxies are M65, M66, and NGC 3628. All
M101, also known as the Pinwheel Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major. To find it locate the star Alkaid, the last star in the handle of the Big Dipper.
M51, the Whirlpool galaxy, is great example of a spiral galaxy. The spiral arms reaching out are star formation areas, compressing hydrogen gas and creating new star clusters. It is located near Alkaid, the
Caldwell 49, the Rosette Nebula. It is a large, star forming nebula with approximately 2,500 young stars. The Rosette is located in the constellation Monoceros, the unicorn, 5,000 light years from Earth. It is