The Sombrero Galaxy (Galaxy)
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn (click to change), Sombrero Galaxy is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 5° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
Sombrero Galaxy
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 8.00 (V)[1] 9.55 (B)[1] 5.21 (H)[1] 4.96 (K)[1] 5.89 (J)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.55 |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
| Right Ascension: | 12h39m [1] |
| Declination: | -11°37' [1] |
| Distance: | 10.4 Mpc 33.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -22.08 |
Source