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M104 - The Sombrero Galaxy

Object: Sombrero Galaxy - M104, NGC4594
Type: Spiral galaxy, Sa
Constellation: Virgo
Location: RA: 12h 39m 59s DEC: -11° 37' 22" (E 2000)
Brightness: 8.6
Size: 8.7' x 3.5'

Interesting galaxy in Virgo, one of the south-most galaxies in the Virgo/Coma Galaxy Cluster. From Earth is viewed almost exactly "edge-on". Named after the prominent dust lane.
M104_2004-02-19
M104_2004-02-19

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