Sombrero galaxy

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Sombrero galaxy [səm′brer·ō ′gal·ik·sē]

(astronomy)

A spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo that is seen nearly edge-on, having a recession velocity of approximately 910 kilometers per second (565 miles per second).

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