Sombrero Galaxy - lenticular galaxy
Sombrero Galaxy , is a lenticular located in the constellation Virgo .
Sombrero Galaxy is magnitude 8.98*, is 31.1 million light-years away, and is 9' x 4' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.
- Name:
- Sombrero Galaxy
- Type:
- lenticular galaxy
- Magnitude (m):
- 8.98
- Distance (Mly):
- 31.1 Mly
- Size:
- 9' x 4''
- Constellation:
- Virgo
- NGC:
- NGC 4594
- Messier #:
- M104
* One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.
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