Observation by Mark Fairfax: M104 - Sombrero Galaxy

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Mark Fairfax

Observer

Mark Fairfax

Observed

2022 May 04 - 22:49

Uploaded

2022 May 05 - 13:50

Objects

The Sombrero Galaxy (M104)

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h39^m
Dec: -11°37'
Position angle: +6°51'

Field size

0°24' × 0°19'

Equipment

Unistellar eVscope Classic (114mm reflector)

Exposure

10 mins

Location

Nottinghamshire UK

Target name

M104 in Virgo

Title

M104 - Sombrero Galaxy

About this image

Messier 104 (also known as NGC 4594) at magnitude +8.0 is a spiral galaxy. Its large bulge, central supermassive black hole and dust lane all attract the attention of many astronomers.

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