Face on Barred and Ringed Spiral Galaxy NGC 3351

M95 · galaxy

Messier 95

Messier 95, also known as M95 or NGC 3351, is a barred spiral galaxy about 33 million light-years away in the zodiac constellation Leo.

RA10h 43m 57sDec+11° 42' 13"

Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSC. Source: JPL via images.nasa.gov.

Identity & coordinates

Identification

Primary designation: M95
All designations: M95 · NGC 3351
Object type: Galaxy
Constellation: Leo
Best viewing: Spring

Coordinates & physical

Right ascension (J2000): 10h 43m 57s
Declination (J2000): +11° 42' 13"
Apparent magnitude (V): —
Distance: —
Redshift (z): 0.002598

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The science

Messier 95, also known as M95 or NGC 3351, is a barred spiral galaxy about 33 million light-years away in the zodiac constellation Leo. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781, and catalogued by compatriot Charles Messier four days later. In 2012 its most recent supernova was discovered.

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