Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 5, 2015

M104: The Sombrero Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 5, 2015 is “M104: The Sombrero Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to Image Data: NASA , ESO , NAOJ , Giovanni Paglioli – Processing: R. Colombari. The original explanation runs about 153 words.

From the explanation

“The striking spiral galaxy M104 is famous for its nearly edge-on profile featuring a broad ring of obscuring dust lanes. Seen in silhouette against an extensive bulge of stars, the swath of cosmic dust lends a broad brimmed hat-like appearance to the galaxy suggesting the more popular moniker, The Sombrero Galaxy.”

— APOD editors, February 5, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 5, 2015
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Data: NASA , ESO , NAOJ , Giovanni Paglioli – Processing: R. Colombari
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 153 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 5, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-february-5-m104-the-sombrero-galaxy

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