The Sombrero Galaxy is a peculiar galaxy of unclear classification in the constellation borders of Virgo and Corvus, being about 9.55 megaparsecs (31.1 million light-years from the Milky Way galaxy. It is a member of the Virgo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the southern edge of the Virgo Supercluster. It has an isophotal diameter of approximately 29.09 to 32.32 kiloparsecs (94,900 to 105,000 light-years), making it slightly bigger in size than the Milky Way.
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Object Designations: Messier Object 104, M104 or NGC 4594
Also known as: Sombrero Galaxy
Constellation: Virgo and Corvus
Object Type: Galaxy Cluster
Distance: 31 million light-years away
Magnitude: 8
Discovery: Charles Messier
