Messier 95, also known as M95 or NGC 3351, is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo, discovered by Pierre Mechain in 1781. It lies roughly 33 million light-years from Earth, is a member of the M96 Group along with Messier 96 and Messier 105, and shows a prominent ring of active star formation surrounding its central bar.
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Constellation Discovery Year In the Other Atlases
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Also in Divinity Atlas: the constellation this subject lies in.
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2. Wikidata: Messier 95
Messier 95 (Wikipedia)
Messier 95, Wikipedia - lead section, catalogue classification
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.
Messier 95, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
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.
- In Group: Spiral Galaxies, infobox 'type' field: SB(r)b (NED classification, de Vaucouleurs system) filed under Spiral Galaxies
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