Also known as M 104 or NGC 4594, this "unbarred" spiral galaxy (first observed in 1767) resides in the constellation of Virgo. At an apparent magnitude of +9.0, its bright nucleus (actually a supermassive black hole), distinctive large central bulge and gorgeous tilted dust lanes of cold atomic hydrogen gas can be viewed by amateur astronomers.
Photo: NASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
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