NGC 4594, also known as the Sombrero Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy located about 28 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. It is notable for its bright nucleus and a prominent dust lane that gives it a distinctive hat-like appearance. The galaxy spans approximately 50,000 light-years in diameter and contains a large number of stars, making it one of the brightest galaxies in the sky. NGC 4594 is classified as a type SA(s)bc spiral galaxy and is part of the Virgo Cluster, which is a group of galaxies that includes many other notable members.