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Sombrero galaxy (M 104, NGC 4594) | ||||
subject | fact |
Sombrero galaxy | is an instance of spiral galaxy | ![]() |
is an instance of Messier object | ![]() | |
is a part of Virgo | ![]() | |
has definition A spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It was the first galaxy whose rotation was detected. | ![]() | |
has synonym M 104 | ![]() | |
has synonym NGC 4594 | ![]() | |
has Messier number 104 | ![]() | |
spiral galaxy | has classification criterion Subdivided according to the openness of the spiral arms as Sa spiral, Sb spiral or Sc spiral. | ![]() |
has mass 1010 to 1012 Msun | ![]() | |
Messier object | has apparent dimension | ![]() |
has apparent magnitude | ![]() | |
is a part of celestial sphere | ![]() | |
has distance from Earth | ![]() | |
has catalog Messier catalog | ![]() | |
has purpose originally to catalog all objects which could be confused with a comet | ![]() | |
galaxy | has number of stars 106 to 1012 | ![]() |
celestial body | has spectra | ![]() |
physical object | has location or center of gravity | ![]() |
has angular momentum | ![]() | |
has velocity | ![]() | |
has momentum | ![]() | |
has temperature | ![]() | |
has volume | ![]() | |
has extent | ![]() | |
has material | ![]() |
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