2007-05-25 03:56:08 · 4 answers · asked by angelica p 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
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 a galaxy that can easily be seen with amateur telescopes. The large bulge, the central supermassive black hole, and the dust lane all attract the attention of professional astronomers.
2007-05-25 04:08:27 · answer #1 · answered by myspace.com/truemonge 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is shaped like a sombrero. That is how it got the nickname of "sombrero galaxy".
2007-05-25 11:01:00 · answer #2 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's sort of shaped like one of those funny hats they wear down in Mexico.... what do you call them? Shoot, I can't remember.
2007-05-25 11:58:17 · answer #3 · answered by eggman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ah, trick question.
Who is buried in Grant's tomb?
2007-05-25 11:43:45 · answer #4 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋