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Sombrero Galaxy (M104)

Also known as M104

An edge-on disc with a luminous bulge.

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Rises
04:28
Transit
09:59
Sets
15:26

A near-edge-on spiral that resembles a wide-brimmed Mexican hat, with a prominent dust lane crossing its centre.

See also

Ring Galaxy

A galaxy shaped like a luminous ring of stars.

Type 1 AGN

Class of accreting supermassive black hole producing luminous nuclear activity.

Type 2 AGN

Class of accreting supermassive black hole producing luminous nuclear activity.

Type 1.5 AGN

Class of accreting supermassive black hole producing luminous nuclear activity.

Type 1.8 AGN

Class of accreting supermassive black hole producing luminous nuclear activity.

Type 1.9 AGN

Class of accreting supermassive black hole producing luminous nuclear activity.

Quick Facts

Catalog
M104
Distance
31 million light-years
Magnitude
8

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