The Sombrero Galaxy is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo, located about 50,000,000 light-years from Earth. With an apparent size of 8.9' x 4.1' and a magnitude of 8, it is best observed during spring.

Under dark skies, this object is considered Easy to observe with small amateur telescopes.

Type

Spiral Galaxy

Constellation

Virgo

Distance

50000000 ly

Size

8.9' x 4.1'

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Easy

Magnitude

8