Messier 96 is one of those galaxies that can break through the haze of suburban light, as long as one has a modest scope and really transparent conditions. Messier 96 (also known as M96 or NGC 3368) is a spiral galaxy approximately 31 million light-years away from Earth.
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Tau Leonis (84 Leo): A Lemon Drop and Baby Blue Double
Tau Leonis († Leo), also known as 84 Leo, is a double star in the northern constellation of Leo. It’s best viewed during the springtime. It is a wide bright pair of stars, and the primary star is a pretty lemon color. A large pair of binoculars and any sized scope should be able to see the binary.
83 Leonis (Struve 1540): A Pretty Amber Binary with Exoplanet in Leo
83 Leonis is a binary star in the northern constellation of Leo. It’s best viewed during the springtime. It is a wide bright pair of stars, and the primary star is a pretty orange color. A large pair of binoculars and any sized scope should be able to see the binary. The secondary has an exoplanet around it. The binary is also known as SEO 118864 and Struve 1540.
88 Leonis (Struve 1547): A Fairly Wide Binary in Leo
88 Leonis, also cataloged a Struve STF 1547, is a fairly bright binary star in the constellation Leo. This double star is a popular target in spring skies due to its brightness and wider 15.3 arc seconds of separation.
49 Leonis (TX Leo): A Tight Binary and Variable Star in Leo
49 Leonis, also cataloged as TX Leonis or Struve 1450, is a variable and binary star in the constellation Leo. It is a tight binary target.
6 Leonis: A Glowing Orange Star with a “Dusky” Companion
6 Leonis is a double star in the constellation Leo. The primary star is a orange-red giant with a secondary star positioned 37″ arc seconds away.
Algieba (Gamma Leonis): A Pretty Double Star with a Planet in Leo
Algieba is an exceptional double star, which would easily be placed in a list of TOP 10 double stars visible to backyard astronomers.
54 Leonis: An Attractive Double with an Aquamarine Star
54 Leonis is a double star with an exceptionally pretty secondary star, which is aquamarine in color. Some observers describe it as icy blue. Either way, it’s an awesome double to see in Leo.
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