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M96 (NGC 3368)

Typ:Spiral galaxy
Constellation:Leo
Size:6x4'
Distance:28000–34000 kLj
Brightness:10.1 mag
Position:RA:10h 46m 45.7s DEC:+11° 49′ 12″
Max. height:51.82°, Mar. (midnight at +50°N)
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Discovered:Pierre Méchain, 1781
Details:Read more on Wikipedia

The next image shows the full frame in a manual edit (580mm, ASI2600MM, LRGB 1h).