Statements (108)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:galaxy
|
| gptkbp:apparent_magnitude |
8.0
approximately 8.0 |
| gptkbp:body_shape |
gptkb:active_galactic_nucleus
|
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:supermassive_black_hole
|
| gptkbp:contains_star |
approximately 100 billion stars
|
| gptkbp:diameter |
approximately 50,000 light-years
|
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:Pierre_Méchain
|
| gptkbp:discovery_year |
1781
|
| gptkbp:distance_from_earth |
approximately 28 million light-years
|
| gptkbp:exhibition |
gptkb:New_General_Catalogue
gptkb:Messier_catalog |
| gptkbp:features |
star formation regions
bright central bulge dust lanes dust lane |
| gptkbp:has |
gptkb:active_galactic_nucleus
high surface brightness multiple globular clusters high stellar density in the core significant amount of dark matter distinctive sombrero shape |
| gptkbp:has_color |
B-V = 0.9
U-B = -0.2 |
| gptkbp:has_companion |
gptkb:NGC_4394
gptkb:NGC_4402 gptkb:NGC_4406 gptkb:NGC_4388 |
| gptkbp:has_game |
NED 1234
|
| gptkbp:has_spectral_type |
S0
S0 (lenticular) |
| gptkbp:has_supernova |
at its center
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Messier 104
|
| gptkbp:image |
1890s
|
| gptkbp:is |
a subject of scientific research
a galaxy that has been observed for its stellar populations a galaxy that has been studied for its morphology a galaxy with a high star density a galaxy that has been analyzed for its chemical composition a prominent feature in the night sky a target for deep-sky observations a subject of public interest in astronomy a member of the Messier catalog one of the brightest galaxies in the sky a galaxy that has been observed for its dynamics a galaxy that has been imaged in various wavelengths a target for space telescopes a galaxy that has been photographed by amateur astronomers a galaxy that has been featured in documentaries a galaxy that has been included in star charts a galaxy that has been used in astrophysical simulations a galaxy that exhibits gravitational lensing a galaxy that has been featured in astronomy apps a galaxy that has been included in many catalogs a galaxy that has been studied for its evolution a galaxy with a bright nucleus a galaxy with a prominent dust lane a popular object for telescope viewing a subject of many astrophotography projects a well-known galaxy among astronomers a galaxy that has been analyzed for its interactions with other galaxies often included in galaxy surveys often referenced in astronomy literature a galaxy that has been used in educational materials a galaxy that has been included in astronomical databases a galaxy that has been discussed in popular science articles a galaxy that has been observed for its light curves a galaxy that has been observed in different epochs. |
| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Virgo_Cluster
gptkb:NASA/_IPAC_Extragalactic_Database gptkb:Hyper_LEDA_database gptkb:SIMBAD_database gptkb:Uppsala_General_Catalogue gptkb:Vizie_R_catalog_service gptkb:Hubble_Heritage_Project gptkb:Messier_objects gptkb:Messier_Marathon local group of galaxies NGC catalog SDSS catalog IC catalog Galaxy Zoo project 2 MASS catalog |
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
amateur astronomy
professional astronomy |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
gptkb:astronomy
astrophysics |
| gptkbp:is_visible_from |
gptkb:Earth
yes with binoculars |
| gptkbp:known_as |
gptkb:Sombrero_Galaxy
|
| gptkbp:located_in |
constellation Virgo
|
| gptkbp:location |
constellation Virgo
|
| gptkbp:mass |
approximately 100 billion solar masses
|
| gptkbp:motto |
Hubble Space Telescope image
ground-based telescope image |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
its bright appearance
|
| gptkbp:notable_galaxies |
SA(s)b
|
| gptkbp:orbit_type |
gptkb:NGC_4394
gptkb:NGC_4414 gptkb:NGC_4402 gptkb:NGC_4407 gptkb:NGC_4388 |
| gptkbp:redshift |
0.0038
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:spiral_galaxy
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Messier_catalog
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|