Messier 95
"M95" redirects here. For other uses, see M95 (disambiguation).
| Messier 95 | |
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M95. Credit: NASA | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Right ascension | 10h 43m 57.7s[1] |
| Declination | +11° 42′ 14″[1] |
| Redshift | 778 ± 4 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 32.6 ± 1.4 Mly (10.0 ± 0.4 Mpc)[2] |
| Type | SB(r)b[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 3′.1 × 2′.9[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.4[1] |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 3351,[1] UGC 5850,[1] PGC 32007[1] | |
Messier 95 (also known as M95 or NGC 3351) is a barred spiral galaxy about 38 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781, and catalogued by Charles Messier four days later. On 16 March 2012, a supernova was discovered in M95.
Nucleus
The center of the galaxy contains a ring-shaped circumnuclear star-forming region with a diameter of approximately 2000 ly (600 pc).[3]
Galaxy group information
M95 is one of several galaxies within the M96 Group, a group of galaxies in the constellation Leo. The group also includes the Messier objects M96 and M105.[4][5][6][7]
Supernova
A Type II supernova, designated as SN 2012aw, was discovered in M95 on 16 March 2012.[8][9][10]
Gallery
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This photo from Messier 95 was taken up by an amateur astronomer from Austria.
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In the Leo I group, Messier 95 is outshone by its brother Messier 96.
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Messier 95, 24 inch telescope on Mt. Lemmon, AZ. Courtesy of Joseph D. Schulman
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 3351. Retrieved 2007-10-03.
- ↑ Jensen, Joseph B.; Tonry, John L.; Barris, Brian J.; Thompson, Rodger I. et al. (2003). "Measuring Distances and Probing the Unresolved Stellar Populations of Galaxies Using Infrared Surface Brightness Fluctuations". Astrophysical Journal 583 (2): 712–726. arXiv:astro-ph/0210129. Bibcode:2003ApJ...583..712J. doi:10.1086/345430.
- ↑ L. Colina; M. L. Garcia Vargas; J. M. Mas-Hesse; A. Alberdi et al. (1997). "Nuclear Star-forming Structures and the Starburst–Active Galactic Nucleus Connection in Barred Spirals NGC 3351 and NGC 4303". Astrophysical Journal Letters 484 (1): L41–L45. Bibcode:1997ApJ...484L..41C. doi:10.1086/310766.
- ↑ R. B. Tully (1988). Nearby Galaxies Catalog. 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. Bibcode:1992A&AS...93..211F.
- ↑ A. Garcia (1993). "General study of group membership. II – Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement 100: 47–90. Bibcode:1993A&AS..100...47G.
- ↑ G. Giuricin; C. Marinoni; L. Ceriani; A. Pisani (2000). "Nearby Optical Galaxies: Selection of the Sample and Identification of Groups". Astrophysical Journal 543 (1): 178–194. arXiv:astro-ph/0001140. Bibcode:2000ApJ...543..178G. doi:10.1086/317070.
- ↑ "Deep Sky Videos". Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ↑ "Supernova 2012aw: the pictures!". Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ↑ "List of Recent Supernovae". Retrieved 8 April 2012.
External links
- Messier 95 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS: Spiral Galaxy M95
- Astronomy Picture of the Day: M95 on 3/14/07
- Merrifield, Michael. "Supernova in M95 – SN 2012aw and its progenitor". Deep Space Videos. Brady Haran.
Coordinates: 
10h 43m 57.7s, +11° 42′ 14″
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