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The Little Sombrero in Pegasus

Viewed in silhouette, Sombrero and Little Sombrero both have large central bulges along with thin disks and dust lanes. 
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Galaxy NGC 7814 is sometimes called the Little Sombrero for its resemblance to M104, the famous Sombrero Galaxy. Viewed in silhouette, Sombrero and Little Sombrero both have large central bulges along with thin disks and dust lanes. 

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Image Credit & Copyright: Ken Crawford (Rancho Del Sol Obs.) 
Collaboration:David Martinez-Delgado ( ARI-ZAH, Univ. Heidelberg)

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