Sombrero Galaxy
Previous | Home | Next

Click on the image to enlarge
Messier 104 (NGC 4594)

Name: Messier 104 (NGC 4594)
Nickname: Sombrero Galaxy
Object Type: Spiral Galaxy
Constellation: Virgo
Magnitude: 8.98
Object Size: 9'x4'
Comment: Bright, seen unaided eye (Dreyer translation)

Date Taken: March 23, 2020
Camera: ASI 1600
Telescope: AstroPhysics EDF 6 inch f/7 refractor
Focal Length: 1100mm
Field of View (FOV): xxx

Description:
Majestic unbarred spiral galaxy. Lies at a distance of 29.3 million light years from Earth. It has the designation NGC 4594 in the New General Catalogue.

More Information: Digging Deeper