Messier 104 (M104), also known as NGC 4594 or the Sombrero Galaxy, was first discovered in 1781 by Pierre Méchain. This striking spiral galaxy is located in the constellation Virgo, approximately 30 million light-years from Earth, with a diameter of about 50,000 light-years. Its distinctive shape, resembling a wide-brimmed sombrero hat, is the reason behind its popular name…Read more
