The Sombrero Galaxy (M104)

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R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , the Sombrero Galaxy is visible between 22:44 and 05:14. It will become accessible around 22:44, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 01:59, 39° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 05:14 when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.

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Name The Sombrero Galaxy (M104)
Object type Galaxy
Other names
The Sombrero Galaxy
M104[1]
NGC 4594[2]
Position
Constellation:Virgo
Magnitude:8.59 (V) [2]
9.15 (B) [2]
5.89 (J) [2]
5.21 (H) [2]
4.96 (K) [2]
B-V Color (mag):0.56
Hubble type:Sa
Right ascension:12h39m [2]
Declination:-11°37' [2]
Distance:15.3 Mpc
50.0 Mlyr [1]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-22.34
Visibility from Ashburn

All times shown in Ashburn local time.

Events
02 Apr 2023  –  The Sombrero Galaxy is well placed
01 Apr 2024  –  The Sombrero Galaxy is well placed
01 Apr 2025  –  The Sombrero Galaxy is well placed
01 Apr 2026  –  The Sombrero Galaxy is well placed
02 Apr 2027  –  The Sombrero Galaxy is well placed
01 Apr 2028  –  The Sombrero Galaxy is well placed
01 Apr 2029  –  The Sombrero Galaxy is well placed
01 Apr 2030  –  The Sombrero Galaxy is well placed

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39.04°N
77.49°W
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