Spiral galaxy · Leo

M95

Also known as: NGC 3351

mag 9.73′ across

About

M95 is a spiral galaxy of magnitude 9.7 in Leo, about 3′ across.

M95 is in the constellation Leo.
Best evenings: around mid-April it is highest at about 9 pm (10 pm in summer time); a month earlier, two hours later.
Where on Earth: it is seen well, at least 10° up, from north of 68° S.

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EyesNot visible to the naked eye.
Binoculars (10×50)A faint smudge, only from a dark site.
Telescope (6–8 inch)A faint oval glow with a brighter middle — no spiral arms without a camera.

For a dark country sky with no Moon. From a city, faint galaxies and nebulae can disappear completely.

Designations	M95, NGC 3351, PGC 32007, UGC 5850
Type	Spiral galaxy (Sb)
Magnitude	9.7The smaller the number, the brighter.
Apparent size	3′ × 1.9′position angle 11°; the full Moon is 31′ across
Surface brightness	23.3 mag/arcsec²Average over its disc, in the blue band: the lower the number, the easier it is to see.
Constellation	Leo
Right ascension (J2000)	10h 43m 57.7s
Declination (J2000)	+11° 42′ 14″