Messier 104
This is an 'edge-on' spiral galaxy about 28 million light years form Earth. It's often called the Sombrero galaxy due to it's appearance resembling the famous hat.
Object type: A Spiral Galaxy.
Distance: 344,000,000,000,000,000,000 km.
Size (approximate diameter): 590,000,000,000,000,000 km.
| Visibility today and tonight | |
|---|---|
| From the LT: | |
| From the Siding Spring 0.4m: | |
| From the Siding Spring 1m: | |
| From the Siding Spring 2m: | |
| From the SAAO 0.4m: | |
| From the SAAO 1m: | |
| From the Teide 0.4m: | |
| From the Teide 1m: | |
| From the CTIO 0.4m: | |
| From the CTIO 1m: | |
| From the McDonald 0.4m: | |
| From the McDonald 1m: | |
| From the Haleakala 0.4m: | |
| From the Haleakala 2m: | |
| From the UK: | |
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