| M96 |
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| NGC 3368 | |||||||||||
| Type: | Spiral Galaxy | ||||||||||
| Constellation: | Leo | ||||||||||
| Magnitude: | 10.5 | ||||||||||
| Size: | 6.0' x 4.0' | ||||||||||
| RA-Dec: | 10h 46.7m - 11 49 | ||||||||||
| Difficulty: | T | E=easy, T=tough, C=challenging | |||||||||
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| M95 and M96 are a fine pair of galaxies in Leo separated by a mere 42'. They can be seen together in the same field with binoculars and telescopes under low magnification. Both are spiral galaxies with M96 being the brighter of the two. M96 shows a bright, extended core with a stellar nucleus. Also nearby is the elliptical galaxy M105. Together, M95, M96 and M105 form the Leo Galaxy Group. | |||||||||||
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