NGC 4569 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 55 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. It is part of the Virgo Cluster, which contains many other galaxies. NGC 4569 is also known as the Sombrero Galaxy due to its distinctive shape and bright central bulge. This galaxy has a diameter of about 100,000 light-years and is characterized by its prominent dust lanes and a high concentration of star formation in its spiral arms. NGC 4569 is classified as a type SA(rs)bc spiral galaxy, indicating its structure and features within the Hubble sequence.