M95 · Messier 95

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Chinese name	M95 棒旋星系
Type	Galaxy
Constellation	Leo
RA	10h44m
Dec	+11°
Apparent magnitude	9.7ᵐ
Hemisphere	Both hemispheres
Best season	Spring
Difficulty	Hard
Focal length	长焦 1000–2000mm

About

M95 lies about 33 million light-years away as a member of the Leo I group and is a nearly face-on barred spiral. Its central bar connects to an almost perfect circular ring of star formation, giving it a striking theta-shaped geometry at long focal lengths. Moderately bright, it is a fine intermediate target during a spring tour of Leo's galaxies.