The Sombrero Galaxy (M104)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , the Sombrero Galaxy is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:40 (EDT), 22° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:34, 36° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:34, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
The Sombrero Galaxy (M104)
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h39m [4] |
| Declination: | −11°37' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 8.59 (V) [2] 9.15 (B) [2] 5.89 (J) [2] 5.21 (H) [2] 4.96 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
| Distance: | 15.3 Mpc 50.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.56 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -22.34 |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 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 |
| 02 Apr 2031 | – The Sombrero Galaxy is well placed |
| 01 Apr 2032 | – The Sombrero Galaxy is well placed |