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The Sombrero Galaxy Also known as Messier 104, M104 or NGC 4594is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo found 31,100,000 light-years from Earth. The galaxy has a diameter of approximately 50,000 light-years, 30% the size of the Milky Way. It has a bright nucleus, an unusually large central bulge, and a prominent dust lane in its inclined disk. The dark dust lane and the bulge give this galaxy the appearance of a sombrero hat. Sombrero Galaxy, Astronomy Facts, Galaxies Wallpaper, Star Map, Light Year, Space Pictures, Deep Space, Space And Astronomy, Print Ads

The Sombrero Galaxy Also known as Messier 104, M104 or NGC 4594is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo found 31,100,000 light-years from Earth. The galaxy has a diameter of approximately 50,000 light-years, 30% the size of the Milky Way. It has a bright nucleus, an unusually large central bulge, and a prominent dust lane in its inclined disk. The dark dust lane and the bulge give this galaxy the appearance of a sombrero hat.

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