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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No references found			Other objects were highlighted that show startling areas of dust, for example the Sombrero Galaxy (M104) in Virgo, the Eagle Nebula (M16) in Sagittarius, the colliding Antennae galaxies and Herbig-Haro object 46/47. Out of London Meeting, 2008 April 12 held at New Hall College, ... by Taylor, Melvyn / Journal of the British Astronomical Association The image is of the Sombrero Galaxy - a staggering 28million light years from Earth. It's hats off to the Sombrero Galaxy by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) This galaxy is commonly known as the Sombrero galaxy. Space Odyssey by The Journal (Newcastle, England)			somatic pairing somatic reflex system SOMATiK somatization somatization disorder somatoblast somatochrome somatoclonal variation somatocyst somatoform disorder somatogamy Somatology somatomedin somatometry somatophyte Somatopleure somatopsychic somatostatin somatotonia somatotropin somatotype Somba Sombart, Werner Sombor Sombrero Sombrero galaxy some random X Somers Cove Marina Somers Mansion State Historic Site Somers, John Somers, Baron Somers, Sir George Somersault Somerset Somerset County Somerset, Edmund Beaufort, 2d duke of Somerset, Edward Seymour, 1st duke Somerset, Edward Seymour, duke of Somerset, First Duke of Somerset, Fitzroy James Henry Somerset, Robert Carr, earl of Somerset, William Seymour, 2d duke of Somervell County Somervell, Brehon Burke Somerville Somerville and Ross Somerville, John somesthesis Somite Somkheti Somkhiti Somlay, Arthur			Somatropin recombinant Somatropin recombinant Somatropin recombinant Somatuline Somatuline Depot Somavert SOMB SOMBA SOMBA Sombart Sombart, Werner somber somber somberly somberly somberness somberness Somberol Somberol SOMBI Sombor Sombor Municipality Sombraro Sombraro sombre sombre sombrely sombreness sombrero sombrero Sombrero galaxy Sombrero Galaxy M104 Sombreroes Sombreroes sombreros sombreros Sombrinha-chinesa sombrous sombrous SOMBT SOMC SOMC SOMCAFR SOMCBD SOMCH SoMCT SOMD Somdomite some some some some Some . . . some Some animals are more equal than others Some are more equal Some are more equal than others Some Are Sicker Than Others Some Assembly Required Some Common Unfinished Task some creature's time has come Some Damn Thing Always Goes Wrong

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