Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: M 104

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2021 Aug 01 - 20:40

Uploaded

2022 Nov 23 - 20:43

Objects

The Sombrero Galaxy (M104)

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h39^m
Dec: -11°37'
Position angle: +0°58'

Field size

0°17' × 0°10'

Equipment

Planewave CDK24
FLI PL9000

Exposure

A total of 10hours 20 minutes integration (LRGB)

Location

El Sauce Observatory, Chile

Target name

M 104

Title

M 104

About this image

Messier 104 is one of my favourite galaxies. Like a giant flying saucer it has beautiful majestic symmetry. It is in the constellation Virgo; is around 50,000 light years across; and is 28 million light years from earth.
More information at https://www.imagingdeepspace.com/m-104.html

Files associated with this observation

M104 1500.jpg (533.6 kB)

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