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M104: The Sombrero Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 14, 2021 is “M104: The Sombrero Galaxy,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Bray Falls). The original explanation runs about 148 words.

M104: The Sombrero Galaxy
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Bray Falls Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A gorgeous 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 central bulge of stars, the swath of cosmic dust lends a broad brimmed hat-like appearance to the galaxy suggesting a more popular moniker, the Sombrero Galaxy.”

— APOD editors, May 14, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 14, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Bray Falls
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 148 words

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