Because it is gravitationally bound to nearby galaxies, M96 is considered a member of a galaxy group. This collection of galaxies, known as the M96 Group, also .... We present deep, wide-field imaging of the M96 galaxy group (also known as the Leo I Group). Down to surface brightness limits of μ B = 30.1 and μ V = 29.5, ....
... galaxy at a distance of about 41 million light-years.
M96 is the brightest member of the Leo I group of galaxies, which is therefore also called the M96 group.. This page contains an image of the M96 spiral galaxy from the Messier Catalog of deep sky objects ... M96 is a member of the Leo I group of galaxies .... ...
galaxies. It is the nearest group containing both bright spirals and a bright elliptical galaxy (Messier 105). Bottom line: M96, or Messier ....