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M96 · galaxy

Messier 96

Messier 96 is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 31 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.

RA10h 46m 45sDec+11° 49' 12"

Image: NASA / GSFC. Source: GSFC via images.nasa.gov.

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Identity & coordinates

Identification

Primary designation
M96
All designations
M96 · NGC 3368
Object type
Galaxy
Constellation
Leo
Best viewing
Spring

Coordinates & physical

Right ascension (J2000)
10h 46m 45s
Declination (J2000)
+11° 49' 12"
Apparent magnitude (V)
—
Distance
—
Redshift (z)
0.002962
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Visibility tonight
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The science

Messier 96 is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 31 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia · CC-BY-SA-4.0

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Companions

Other objects nearby in Leo, or of similar character.

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References

Wikipedia title resolved via designation — fell back to an alternate catalog designation.

1 merge conflict resolved
  • coordinates: SIMBAD missing → NED used