Messier Index/M96
| Messier 96 | |
|---|---|
 M95 (left) and M96 (right). Credit:Scott Anttila. | |
| Observation data (w:J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Right ascension | 10h 46m 45.7s[1] |
| Declination | +11° 49′ 12″[1] |
| Redshift | 897 ± 4 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 31 ± 3 Mly (9.6 ± 1.0 Mpc)[2] |
| Type | SAB(rs)ab[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 7′.6 × 5′.2[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +10.1[1] |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 3368,[1] UGC 5882,[1] PGC 32192[1] | |
Messier 96 (also known as NGC 3368) is an w:intermediate spiral galaxy about 31 million w:light-years away in the w:constellation Leo. It was discovered by w:Pierre Méchain in w:1781.
M96 Group
M96 is the brightest galaxy within the w:M96 Group, a w:group of galaxies in the w:constellation Leo also includes the w:Messier objects M95 and M105, as well as at least nine other galaxies.[3][4][5][6]
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References
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 3368. Retrieved 2006-10-24.
- ↑ Jensen, Joseph B.; Tonry, John L.; Barris, Brian J.; Thompson, Rodger I.; Liu, Michael C.; Rieke, Marcia J.; Ajhar, Edward A.; Blakeslee, John P. (2003). "Measuring Distances and Probing the Unresolved Stellar Populations of Galaxies Using Infrared Surface Brightness Fluctuations". Astrophysical Journal. 583 (2): 712–726. doi:10.1086/345430.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ R. B. Tully (1988). Nearby Galaxies Catalog. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-35299-1.
- ↑ P. Fouque, E. Gourgoulhon, P. Chamaraux, G. Paturel (1992). "Groups of galaxies within 80 Mpc. II - The catalogue of groups and group members". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement. 93: 211–233.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ A. Garcia (1993). "General study of group membership. II - Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement. 100: 47–90.
- ↑ G. Giuricin, C. Marinoni, L. Ceriani, A. Pisani (2000). "Nearby Optical Galaxies: Selection of the Sample and Identification of Groups". Astrophysical Journal. 543: 178–194. doi:10.1086/317070.
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