Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Leo (Leo)  ·  Contains:  M 95  ·  NGC 3351
M95, Frank Colosimo
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M95

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M95

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Messier 95 (also known as M95 or NGC 3351) is a mag 11.4 face-on barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Leo. It is located approximately 33 million light-years from Earth.

Imaging data:

Date: Feb 27 Mar 3 2014 Processing Aug 2020

Location: New Ringgold PA

Optics: Hyperion 12.5 inch f/9 2532mm focal length

Mount: Paramount ME

Camera: Apogee Alta U8300 Camera

Guiding: SBIG ST-402 on an On Axis Guider from Innovations Foresight

Exposure: L:16x10 min R:17x8 min G:14x6 min B:15x10 min for a total of 8.8 hours - 62 subs at avg 513 sec

Processing: Image acquisition using CCD Autopilot. Initial processing was done using Maxim DL with subsequent processing using Photoshop.

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M95, Frank Colosimo

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