The dust lane is actually a ring. Most of the galaxy's star formation occurs there.
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| Messier 104, the Sombrero Galaxy; Epsilon-200 on NJP Mount; 7x120 |
Monday, April 11, 2011
M104, the Sombrero Galaxy
Messier 104 is an unusual galaxy in the constellation Virgo. The prominent dust lane, along with its bright central bulge, have earned it the nickname, the Sombrero Galaxy.
The dust lane is actually a ring. Most of the galaxy's star formation occurs there.
The Hubble Space Telescope was used to take a fantastically detailed image of Messier 104.
The dust lane is actually a ring. Most of the galaxy's star formation occurs there.
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