Messier 95 (M95)

Barred spiral of the Leo I group with an inner ring hugging its central bar.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Its inner ring is a nursery of young star clusters strung around the bar.
• A supernova blazed in it in 2012, close enough for detailed study.
• It belongs to the Leo I group along with M96 and M105.

Specifications & Metrics

• GALAXY TYPE: Barred spiral (SBb)
• DISTANCE: ~33 million light-years