Leo I (M96 group) - Definition and Overview

The M96 group of galaxies (also known as the Leo I group or simply the M96 group) is a physical group of galaxies in the Leo constellation consisting of Spiral Galaxy M95, Spiral Galaxy M96, Elliptical Galaxy M105, and a number of fainter galaxies. This group does not contain the Leo I dwarf galaxy, which is actually a member of the Local Group, making the group's alternate name confusing.

The M96 group may be in the same supercluster as the M66 Group.

Members (incomplete)

• NGC 3299 or H III.54 a spiral of type SABdm
• M95 or NGC 3351 a spiral of type SBb
• M96 or NGC 3368 a spiral of type Sbp
• UGC 5889 or NGC 3377A a spiral of type SABm
• NGC 3377 or H II.99 an elliptical of type E5
• M105 or NGC 3379 an elliptical of type E1
• NGC 3384 or H I.18 an elliptical of type E7
• NGC 3412 or H I.27 an elliptical of type E5
• NGC 3489 or H II.101 an elliptical of type E6

Related topics

• Elliptical galaxy
• Spiral galaxy
• Barred spiral galaxy
• Hubble sequence

External links

• The M96 group @ SEDS (http://www.seds.org/messier/more/m096gr.html)

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