Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 8, 1997

M104: The Sombrero Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 8, 1997 is “M104: The Sombrero Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to M104: The Sombrero Galaxy Credit: T. Boroson (NOAO /USGP), W. Keel (UA), 0.9-m Telescope, KPNO. The original explanation runs about 87 words.

From the explanation

“Explanation : The famous Sombrero galaxy (M104) is a bright nearby spiral galaxy . The prominent dust lane and halo of stars and globular clusters give this galaxy its name.”

— APOD editors, February 8, 1997

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At a glance

Date: February 8, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: M104: The Sombrero Galaxy Credit: T. Boroson (NOAO /USGP), W. Keel (UA), 0.9-m Telescope, KPNO
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 87 words

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Galaxies Star clusters Black holes

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 8, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-february-08-m104-the-sombrero-galaxy

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