About Sombrero Galaxy (M104)

Sombrero Galaxy offers a subtle but interesting view and appears as a soft glow. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 53° altitude and reaches 78° around 12:19 AM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Galaxies are sensitive to light pollution, contrast improves away from light pollution.

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

What to expect

With larger apertures, more structure becomes visible.

Type

Spiral Galaxy

Constellation

Virgo

Distance

50000000 ly

Size

8.9' x 4.1'

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Easy

Magnitude

8