M96 Group
The M96 Group (also known as the Leo I Group) is a group of galaxies in the constellation Leo. This group contains between 8 and 24 galaxies, including three Messier objects. It also contains the Leo Ring. The group is one of many groups that lies within the Virgo Supercluster (the combined Local Group and Virgo cluster).
| M96 Group | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (Epoch J2000) | |
| Constellation(s) | Leo |
| Right ascension | 10h 48m 34.7s |
| Declination | +12° 40′ 15″ |
| Brightest member | M96 |
| Number of galaxies | 8-24 |
| Distance | 11.3 Mpc (37 Mly) |
| Other designations | |
| Leo I Group, LGG 217, NOGG H 507, NOGG P1 498, NOGG P2 507 | |
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