M104 = NGC4594 (12h 40.0m -11°37´, 8.3 mag. )
Sombrero Galaxy in Virgo (near Corvus border) was discovered by Mechain in May 1781.
M104
The Sombrero galaxy, in which galactic rotation was first detected. It lies in the constellation Virgo.
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M104: The Sombrero Galaxy. Truly magnificent, this galaxy is isolated from the rest (although apparently is still a member of the Virgo Cluster).
M104 group of galaxiesM104 WolverineM107
M107 (projectile)M107 175mm Self-Propelled GunM107 Self-Propelled Gun
M108 HowitzerM109M1097 Avenger ...
The Sa galaxy M104 (The Sombrero). The enormous bulge of this galaxy extends almost as far as the disk.
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Looking for resolved peaks in velocity dispersion has become a cottage industry (M31/M32, Tonry 1987 ApJ 322, 632, Kormendy 1988 ApJ 325, 128, Dressler and Richstone 1988 ApJ 324, 701; M81, Keel 1989 AJ 98, 195; M104, Jarvis 1988 A&A 201, L33) so ...
Its designation is M104. This edge-on spiral galaxy got its name from the sombrero hat-like appearance. It is the first object in the catalog that was not included in the original publication. Messier added it by hand to his personal copy in 1781.
The Sombrero Galaxy (M104), an almost edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation of Virgo.
© Peter Barthel (Kapteyn Institute), Very Large Telescope, European Southern Observatory.
In the 19th century, some astronomers speculated that M104 was simply an edge-on disk of luminous gas surrounding a young star, which is prototypical of the genesis of our solar system. But in 1912, astronomer V. M.
The Black eye galaxy is also known as M104, or NGC 4594. This is a elongated galaxy, and it seems to fill up about 9 minutes from side to side, or about 1/6 of a degree.
Sombrero Galaxy (M104, NGC 4594)
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South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO)
South African Large Telescope (SALT)
Southern Pleiades (IC 2602)
Southern Reference Stars (SRS)
Southern Sky Survey
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Officially cataloged as M104, this galaxy has a dark band composed of interstellar gas and dust. The large size of this galaxy's central bulge marks it as type Sa, even though its spiral arms cannot be seen.
A giant elliptical galaxy in the Virgo cluster. [C95]
M104
The Sombrero galaxy, in which galactic rotation was first detected. It lies in the constellation Virgo. [C95]
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Related images (other sources -- see under 'Related Images' on the links below)
AAT 54. NGC 4486, (M87) and its globular clusters
AAT 100. M104, the Sombrero galaxy, NGC 4594
UKS 31. The center of the Virgo Cluster, wide field ...
M60 (elliptical galaxy)
M61 (spiral galaxy)
M84 (elliptical galaxy)
M86 (elliptical galaxy)
M87 Virgo A (elliptical galaxy)
M89 (elliptical galaxy)
M90 (spiral galaxy)
M104 The Sombrero Galaxy (spiral galaxy) ...
M60 (elliptical galaxy)
M61 (spiral galaxy)
M84 (elliptical galaxy)
M86 (elliptical galaxy)
M87 Virgo A (elliptical galaxy)
M89 (elliptical galaxy)
M90 (spiral galaxy)
M104 The Sombrero Galaxy (spiral galaxy) ...
Of the seven other objects, M104 was added in 1921 by Camilille Flammarion who found it on Messier's copy of his 1781 catalogue; M105 through M107 were observed by Messier's chief comet hunting rival, ...
Messier Object 104 - M104
Messier Object 105 - M105
Messier Object 106 - M106
Messier Object 107 - M107
Messier Object 108 - M108
Messier Object 109 - M109
Messier Object 110 - M110
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 See also: Sky, Galaxy, Star, Galaxies, Sombrero Galaxy
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