Galaxy
Messier 96
Spiral galaxy · M96 · NGC 3368
Spiral galaxy in Leo
Photo: ESO/Oleg Maliy · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Messier 96 is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 31 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.
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Key facts
Distance
~28–34 million light-years
Apparent mag.
+9.2
Apparent size
7.6′ × 5.2′
Best seen with
Telescope
Catalogue
M96 · NGC 3368
Did you know
- Listed as Messier 96 in the Messier catalogue, also known as NGC 3368.
- Found in the constellation Leo.
- Needs a telescope to see clearly.
