Name | Sombrero Galaxy |
Designation(s) | M104, NGC 4594 |
Object Type(s) | Galaxy |
Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Messier, NGC |
Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
Constellation | Virgo |
Date and Time Observed | 2024-05-02 22:41:00 |
Instrument | EdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL |
Camera | ASI294mc-Pro |
Image Details | Up is 271.5 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 20m 30s. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding. |
Description | What can you say? This is a bizarre galaxy to observe.... nearly featureless, but viewed side on with a narrow, highly defined dust band around the periphery of the disc. |
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