Object Name: Messier 104 Alternative Designations: M104, NGC 4594, The Sombrero Galaxy Object Type: Type Sa Spiral Galaxy Constellation: Virgo Right Ascension: 12 : 40.0 (h:m) Declination: -11 : 37 (deg:m) Distance: 50000 (kly) Visual Brightness: 8.0 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 9×4 (arc min) Locating Messier 104: M104 is easily found exactly 11 degrees – about … Continue reading "Messier 104"