Messier 95 (M 95)
Introduction | Map | My
Best Own Photos | My
Own Observations | References || Appendix:
My
Own Photos
On this page I collect my observations of the barred spiral galaxie M
95 (NGC 3351) in
the constellation Leo.
Introduction
The galaxy M 95 in
the constellation Leo is part of a galaxy quartet (the M 96 group, to which also M 105 belongs).
All these galaxies are, however, difficult to find in light-polluted skies,
as I also had to find out.
M 95 is a s mall barred spiral galaxy, relatively faint, but the bar
is visible. It forms a pair with M 96, but both are too far away for
the eVscope (40') to be seen together. In the Vespera, you can observe them together without any problems.
M 95 (NGC 3351) |
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M 96 (NGC 3368) |
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M 105 (NGC 3379) |
Size: 7.4′ × 5' (Wikipedia)
Distance: 40 million light years
Rating: * (Stoyan) |
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Size: 7.8' × 5.2' (Wikipedia)
Distance: 40 million light years
Rating: * (Stoyan) |
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Size: 5.3' × 4.8' (Wikipedia)
Distance: 40 million light years (Stoyan)
Rating: * (Stoyan) |
Map
The
barred spiral galaxy M 95 in the constellation Leo as well as
the neighboring galaxies M 96, M 105, and the pair M 65/M
66 (Image Courtesy of
SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
My Best Own Photos
ZWO ASI224 at Omegon PS 72/432
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M 95 - Apr 13, 2021 - 13 frames, 10 s, gain 300, processed |
eVscope
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M 95 - Apr 22, 2020, photo above processed |
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M 95 - Apr 23, 2020, photo above processed |
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M 95 - Apr 23, 2020, photo above processed |
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M 95 - Mar 7, 2020 |
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M 95 - Mar 7, 2020 |
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M 95 - Mar 8, 2020 |
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M 95 - Mar 7, 2020, photo above processed |
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M 95 - Mar 7, 2020, photo above processed |
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M 95 - Mar 8, 2020, photo above processed |
Vespera
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M 95, M 96, M 105, and more, May 31, 2023 - mosaic, processed, large, 2310s |
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Evaluation with astrometry.net |
Small galaxies in the mosaic: IC 643, NGC 3345, NGC 3384, NGC 3389 (see evaluation)
My Own Observations
Observations March/April 2020
- March 13 and 22, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M
95 photographed.
- April 22 and 23, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M
95 photographed (no overlay, rectangular format).
- April 23, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: C8): M
95 observed, faint (comparison with eVscope)
Observations March/April 2021
- March 7, 2021 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M
95 photographed (r.f., n.o.), eVscope defocused, photos discarded
- March 8, 2021 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M
95 photographed (r.f., n.o.), exposed manually
- April 13, 2021 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: PS72 on AZ-GTi, ASI224): M
95 photographed (10 seconds); stars a little bloated
Observations March/April 2022
- March 20, 2022 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope 2): M 95 photographed (app version 1.5)
- April 17, 2022 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M 95 and 96 photographed together (M 95 alone was not found...) (app version 1.5)
Observations May 2023
- May 30, 2023 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: Vespera): M 95 photographed together with the two galaxies M 105 and M 96 and many small galaxies (large mosaic)
- Mai 31, 2023 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: Vespera): M 95 photographed together with the two galaxies M 105 and M 96 and three small galaxies (medium-size mosaic)
References
On this Site
Appendix: My Own Photos
ZWO ASI224 at Omegon PS 72/432
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M 95 - Apr 13, 2021 - 13 frames, 10 s, gain 300, processed |
eVscope
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M 95 - Mar 13, 2020 |
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M 95 - Mar 13, 2020, photo left processed |
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M 95 - Mar 22, 2020 (104 sec) |
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M 95 - Mar 22, 2020 (3 min) |
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M 95 - Mar 22, 2020 (7 min) |
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M 95 - Mar 22, 2020, photo on top processed |
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M 95 - Mar 22, 2020, photo above processed |
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M 95 - Mar 22, 2020, photo above processed |
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M 95 - Apr 22, 2020 |
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M 95 - Apr 23, 2020 |
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M 95 - Apr 23, 2020 |
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M 95 - Apr 22, 2020, photo above processed |
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M 95 - Apr 23, 2020, photo above processed |
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M 95 - Apr 23, 2020, photo above processed |
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M 95 - Mar 7, 2020 |
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M 95 - Mar 7, 2020 |
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M 95 - Mar 8, 2020 |
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M 95 - Mar 7, 2020, photo above processed |
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M 95 - Mar 7, 2020, photo above processed |
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M 95 - Mar 8, 2020, photo above processed |
eVscope 2
M 95
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M 95 - Mar 20, 2022 |
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M 95 - Mar 20, 2022, photo left processed |
M 95 and M 96
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M 95/96 - Apr 17, 2022 |
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M 95/96 - Apr 17, 2022, photo left processed |
Vespera
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M 95, M 96, M 105, and more, May 30, 2023 - mosaic, processed, large, 2520s |
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Evaluation with astrometry.net |
Small galaxies in the mosaic: NGC 3345, NGC 3346, NGC 3357, NGC 3367, NGC 3377, NGC 3384, NGC 3389, NGC 3391 (see evaluation)
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M 95, M 96, M 105, and more, May 31, 2023 - mosaic, processed, large, 2310s |
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Evaluation with astrometry.net |
Small galaxies in the mosaic: IC 643, NGC 3345, NGC 3384, NGC 3389 (see evaluation)