Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Leo (Leo)  ·  Contains:  M 95  ·  M 96  ·  NGC 3351  ·  NGC 3368
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M95 & M96, LittleGhost

M95 & M96

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M95 & M96, LittleGhost

M95 & M96

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I thought these two galaxies will make an interesting comparison...they seem similar but the M96 looks way more active, with more bluish star-forming regions.  In contrast M95 seems mostly docile and there's one is hard-pressed to see much blue young stars in it.

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M95 & M96, LittleGhost

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