May 6, 2025 · Looking like a broad-brimmed Mexican hat, the “Sombrero” Galaxy, M104, is a spiral galaxy seen nearly edge-on. The center of M104 is thought to be home to a massive black hole.

The Sombrero Galaxy (also known as Messier Object 104, M104[4] or NGC 4594) is a peculiar galaxy of unclear classification [5] in the constellation borders of Virgo and Corvus, being about 9.55 …

M104 has an apparent magnitude of +8.0, making it easily visible with amateur astronomy telescopes. This galaxy has been well studied by astronomers for many years.

Apr 30, 2012 · The large spiral is turned almost edge-on as seen from Earth, and a dark lane of dust outlines the galaxy's edge, giving M104 a distinctive nickname: the Sombrero galaxy.

In the case of M104, no active star-forming regions have been identified in the nucleus, but the nucleus does contain a supermassive black hole, and most investigators now believe that this black hole is …

NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has trained its razor-sharp eye on one of the universe's most stately and photogenic galaxies, the Sombrero galaxy, Messier 104 (M104).

Messier 104, famously known as the Sombrero Galaxy due to its distinctive appearance, is an unbarred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Virgo. It is one of the most famous galaxies in the night sky …

Sep 10, 2015 · Messier 104 (M104), also known as the Sombrero Galaxy, is a majestic unbarred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Virgo. The galaxy has an apparent magnitude of 8.98 and lies at a …

May 25, 2025 · M104, or NGC 4594, is a spiral galaxy, type Sa/Sb, in the constellation Virgo. M104 is popularly known as the Sombrero Galaxy due to its dark rim of obscuring dust around a large central …

Dec 7, 2024 · Sombrero Galaxy (M104) is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the Virgo constellation. The galaxy features a large central bulge, dust ring, and 50,000 light-year diameter.