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Sombrero spiral galaxy in Virgo

author: R.Gendler/J.E.Ovaldsen/ Novapix

reference: a-gax45-94007

Image Size 300 DPI: 42 * 40 cm

The Sombrero Galaxy also known as M104 or NGC 4594, at about 28 million light years from Earth, is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo. Image acquired with the ESO/Danish 1.5m telescope at La Silla, Chile.

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ASTRONOMY - EDGE-ON - GALAXY - LA SILLA - M104 - NGC 4594 - Sa - Sb - SOMBRERO - SPIRAL GALAXY - STAR - VIRGO -