Galaxy
Messier 95
Barred spiral galaxy · M95 · NGC 3351
Barred spiral galaxy in Leo
Photo: ESO · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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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Key facts
Distance
~31.2–34 million light-years
Apparent mag.
+9.7
Apparent size
3.1′ × 2.9′
Best seen with
Telescope
Catalogue
M95 · NGC 3351
Did you know
- Listed as Messier 95 in the Messier catalogue, also known as NGC 3351.
- Found in the constellation Leo.
- Needs a telescope to see clearly.
