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Chapter 15, Figure 11
Figure
15.11
Interstellar
matter, outlined by dark dust clouds, is concentrated in the plane of a galaxy,
forming a dark band across it. This galaxy is sometimes called the 'Sombrero
galaxy.' Technically it is called either
NGC 4594 or M104. (Courtesy NOAO; photograph by N. A. Sharp.)
