Observation by Callum Wingrove: The Sombrero Galaxy

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Callum Wingrove

Observer

Callum Wingrove

Observed

2025 Apr 26 - 23:00

Uploaded

2025 May 03 - 15:20

Objects

The Sombrero Galaxy (M104)

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h39^m
Dec: -11°37'
Position angle: +17°59'

Field size

0°11' × 0°08'

Equipment

Meade 8" SCT LX10 EMC
ASI1600MM Pro
Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro
Skywatcher Evoguide 50ED
ASI290MM mini guide camera
ZWO LRGB Filters
ZWO EAF

Exposure

100 x 180s L, 60 x 60s RGB

Location

Stanmore, Greater London (Bortle 7)

Target name

The Sombrero Galaxy

Title

The Sombrero Galaxy

About this image

Continuing to try to extract the most I can from this old scope. I wasn't happy with the focuser so added a Crayford and EAF to get better focus and enable use of a mono camera.

Files associated with this observation

M104_BAA.png (4.2 MB)

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