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The Sombrero Galaxy (also known as Messier Object 104, M104 or NGC 4594) is a spiral galaxy[4] in the constellation borders of Virgo and Corvus, being about 9.55 megaparsecs (31.1 million light-years)[2] from our galaxy, within the local supercluster. It has a diameter of approximately 15 kiloparsecs (49,000 light-years),[5] 30% the size of the Milky Way. It has a bright nucleus, an unusually large central bulge, and a prominent dust lane in its outer disk, which is viewed almost edge-on. The dark dust lane and the bulge give this galaxy the appearance of a sombrero hat. Astronomers initially thought that the halo was small and light, indicative of a spiral galaxy, but the Spitzer Space Telescope found that the dust ring around the Sombrero Galaxy is larger and more massive than previously thought, indicative of a giant elliptical galaxy.[6] The galaxy has an apparent magnitude of +8.0,[5] making it easily visible with amateur telescopes, and it is considered by some authors to be the...

Internationally published photographer since 1972. Travel, local color. Jim DeLillo is a travel and adventure photographer who specializes in creating transporting imagery. Award-winning...Capturing local color in travel, editorial, and commercial photography. His expansive landscapes are layered, narrative, and rich in tone. They are lit from within having a luminous quality and show a strong attention to detail, composition, and production. His 35+ years of experience includes international publications including Woman’s World Magazine.His photojournalist, reality based, eclectic style provides a refreshing break from the stiffly-posed shots. Jim DeLillo is based in NYC and is available for assignments globally. Jim has recently...