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Spiral galaxy M96 in Leo

author: Jim Misti/Novapix

reference: a-gax33-68004

Image Size 300 DPI: 30 * 22 cm

The Sa spiral galaxy M96 (NGC 3368) is the second brightest member of the Leo I galaxy grouping, which includes M95 and M105 as well as various other galaxies. It is located a distance of about 37 million light-years.

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2005 - ASTRONOMY - GALAXY - LEO - LEO 1 - M96 - NGC 3368 - Sa - SPIRAL GALAXY - STAR -