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The Sombrero Galaxy In All Its Glory

A spiral galaxy viewed edge-on, with a prominent dust lane and bright central bulge, surrounded by stars.

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The Sombrero Galaxy In All Its Glory

The Sombrero Galaxy, also known as M104, is a spiral galaxy located approximately 29 million light-years away. Its distinctive shape is due to a large dust lane that obscures the galactic center when viewed from Earth.

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Category: Night Sky and Stars
Time of day: Night
Taken: 19 January 2007
Original size: 1920 x 1080 pixels

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