Observation by Peter Tickner: M104 Sombrero galaxy

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2024 Mar 04 - 00:06

Uploaded

2024 Mar 06 - 00:09

Objects

The Sombrero Galaxy (M104)

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h39^m
Dec: -11°37'
Position angle: -0°57'

Field size

0°25' × 0°22'

Equipment

ZWO ASI2400MC Pro
ZWO luminance filter
OAG (Lodestar X2)
14inch f/10 LX200ACF SCT
EQ8 mount

Exposure

38x180seconds

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

M104

Title

M104 Sombrero galaxy

About this image

M104 is low enough that I can only catch it about an hour after it rises until it is obscured by a neighbour's house just after due south. This was almost the maximum amount of time in one imaging run.

Peter

Files associated with this observation

cM104 4 Mar BAA Max.jpg (1.9 MB)

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