Observation by Alan Thomas: M104 The Sombrero Galaxy in Virgo

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Mar 16 - 23:45

Uploaded

2022 Mar 17 - 10:21

Objects

The Sombrero Galaxy (M104)

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h39^m
Dec: -11°37'
Position angle: -15°57'

Field size

0°18' × 0°18'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox

Exposure

25min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

M104 The Sombrero Spiral Galaxy in Virgo

Title

M104 The Sombrero Galaxy in Virgo

About this image

This magnificent spiral galaxy, notable for its large central bulge, was discovered by Pierre Méchain in May 1781. It is believed to host a gigantic supermassive black hole of about 1billion solar masses, and 1-2,000 globular clusters. Plenty there to keep astronomers on the Sombrero's planets happy.

Distance c.29million ly. Diameter c.50,000ly.

Moon waxing gibbous, 13 days old, 98% illuminated. A pleasing image given the conditions.

Files associated with this observation

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