Messier 96 (M 96)

Introduction | Map | My Best Own Photos | My Own Observations | References || Appendix: My Own Photos

On this page I collect my observations of the spiral galaxy M 96 in the constellation Leo.

 

Introduction

The galaxy M 96 in the constellation Leo is part of a galaxy quartet (the M 96 group). All these galaxies are, however, difficult to find in light-polluted skies, as I also had to find out.

M 96 is a spiral galaxy, which forms a pair with M 95, but both are too far away (40') to be seen together in the eVscope. In the Vespera, you can observe them together without any problems.

Size: 3.5 x 3 (Stoyan)
Distance: 40 million light years
Rating: * (Stoyan)

 

Map

The galaxy M 96 in the constellation Leo as well as the galaxies M 95, 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

    

M 96 - Apr 8, 2021 - 30 frames, 10 s, gain 300, processed

  M 96 - Apr 13, 2021 - 12 frames, 10 s, gain 300, processed

eVscope

         

M 96 - Mar 22, 2020 (4 min

 

M 96 - Mar 22, 2020 (5 min)

 

M 96 - Mar 22, 2020 (29 min)

      

M 96 - Mar 22, 2020, photo above processed

 

M 96 - Mar 22, 2020, photo above processed

 

M 96 - Mar 22, 2020, photo above processed

      

M 96 - Mar 7, 2021

 

M 96 - Mar 8, 2021

 

M 96 - Mar 8, 2021

   

M 96 - Mar 7, 2021, photo above processed

 

M 96 - Mar 8, 2021, photo above processed

 

M 96 - Mar 8, 2021, photo above processed

Vespera

    

M 95, M 96, M 105 and more, May 31, 2023 - mosaic, processed, large, 2310s

  Evaluation with astrometry.net

Small galaxies in the mosaic: IC 643, NGC 3345, NGC 3384, NGC 3389 (see evaluation)

 

My Own Observations

Observations Spring 2017

Observations February to May 2020

Observations March/April 2021

Observations March/April 2022

Observations May 2023

 

References

On this Site


Appendix: My Own Photos

ZWO ASI224 at Omegon PS 72/432

    

M 96 - Apr 8, 2021 - 30 frames, 10 s, gain 300, processed

  M 96 - Apr 13, 2021 - 12 frames, 10 s, gain 300, processed

eVscope

        

M 96 - Mar 13, 2020

 

M 96 - Mar 13, 2020, photo left processed

   
         

M 96 - Mar 22, 2020 (4 min

 

M 96 - Mar 22, 2020 (5 min)

 

M 96 - Mar 22, 2020 (29 min)

      

M 96 - Mar 22, 2020, photo above processed

 

M 96 - Mar 22, 2020, photo above processed

 

M 96 - Mar 22, 2020, photo above processed

      

M 96 - Apr 22, 2020

 

M 96 - Apr 23, 2020

 

M 96 - Apr 23, 2020

   

M 96 - Apr 22, 2020, photo above processed

 

M 96 - Apr 23, 2020, photo above processed

 

M 96 - Apr 23, 2020, photo above processed

     

M 96 - May 16, 2020

 

M 96 - May 16, 2020, photo left processed

   
      

M 96 - Mar 7, 2021

 

M 96 - Mar 8, 2021

 

M 96 - Mar 8, 2021

   

M 96 - Mar 7, 2021, photo above processed

 

M 96 - Mar 8, 2021, photo above processed

 

M 96 - Mar 8, 2021, photo above processed

eVscope 2

M 96

    

M 96 - Mar 20, 2022

 

M 96 - Mar 20, 2022, photo left processed

M 95 and M 96

    

M 95/96 - Apr 17, 2022

 

M 95/96 - Apr 17, 2022, photo left processed

Vespera

    

M 95, M 96, M 105 and more, May 30, 2023 - mosaic, processed, large, 2520s

  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)

    

M 95, M 96, M 105 and more, May 31, 2023 - mosaic, processed, large, 2310s

  Evaluation with astrometry.net

Small galaxies in the mosaic: IC 643, NGC 3345, NGC 3384, NGC 3389 (see evaluation)