| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 9.7 |
| Size | 8.5' x 5' @ 13° |
| Right Ascension | 10h 43' 57.6" (2000) |
| Declination | 11° 42' 14" N |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Description | B, L, R, pgmbMN, r |
| Classification | SBb |
Andrew Cooper
Apr 18, 1999 Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, AZ (map)
20cm f/10 SCT
Yet another fuzzy with a brighter center, after slogging through the entire Virgo/Leo region this is getting old
Rev. T.W. Webb
May 19, 1885 Hardwick, Herefordshire, England (map)
2m 48s p M96 is M95. E. of Rosse, two ellipses, centre resolved?― Celestial Objects for Common Telescopes, T. W. Webb, 1917
John Herschel
May 10, 1826
Very bright; large; round; gradually much brighter toward the middle; 2' diameter.
Charles Messier
Mar 24, 1781
Nebula without star, in the Lion, above star l (53 Leonis): its light is very faint.― Connaissance des Temps, 1781
| IC 643 | IC 648 | l Leonis |
| Messier 105 | Messier 96 | NGC 3299 |
| NGC 3306 | NGC 3345 | NGC 3371 |
| NGC 3373 | NGC 3384 | |
| NGC 3412 |
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