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	Common Name: The Sombrero Galaxy Other Names: M104, NGC 4594 RA: 12 : 40.0 Dec -11 : 37 Constellation: Virgo Distance: 50 Million Light years Magnitude: 8.0 Telescope: Meade LX200GPS 14" Camera: SBig ST-8 Filters: CBVR Exposure: Date: 7/2/2006 Where: Tenby Observatory, Coonabarabran Lat: 31 16 35.05 S, Long 149 11 33.99 E, Elevation 547metres Notes: The sombrero galaxy is a spiral galaxy type Sa. Lying 50 million light years distant it is a member of the M104 group of galaxies. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781. The galaxy is viewed 6 degrees from edge on. A prominent dust lane is visible.