Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: M104

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2020 Apr 08 - 11:55

Uploaded

2020 Apr 08 - 11:57

Objects

The Sombrero Galaxy (M104)

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h39^m
Dec: -11°37'
Position angle: -6°35'

Field size

0°21' × 0°17'

Equipment

APM TMB 152 LZOS Refractors
10Micron GM2000 HPS mount
QSI6120wsg8 cameras

Exposure

Astrodon Blue: 30x300" Astrodon Green: 30x300" Astrodon Red: 30x300" Astrodon Luminance: 78x300 Total Integration: 14 hours

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

M104

Title

M104

About this image

Messier 104 also known as The Sombrero Galaxy, M104 or NGC 4594 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It is 31.1 million light-years from Earth and has a diameter of approximately 49,000 light-years.

Files associated with this observation

M104.jpg (216.1 kB)

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