The Sombrero galaxy (also known as M104 or NGC 4594) is an unbarred
spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It has a bright nucleus, an
unusually large central bulge, and a prominent dust lane in its inclined
disk. The dark dust lane and the bulge give this galaxy the appearance
of a sombrero. The galaxy has an apparent magnitude of +9.0, making it
easily visible with amateur telescopes. The large bulge, the central
supermassive black hole, and the dust lane all attract the attention of
professional astronomers.
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