Observation by Alan Thomas: M95 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Leo

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Jan 03 - 04:38

Uploaded

2022 Jan 03 - 11:52

Objects

M95

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 10^h43^m
Dec: +11°42'
Position angle: +2°01'

Field size

0°32' × 0°32'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

23min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK

Target name

M95 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Leo

Title

M95 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Leo

About this image

Discovered by Pierre Méchain in March 1781. Distance c.32.6million ly. Diameter c.46,000ly.

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