The Astro-Imaging LAB
Sombrero Galaxy (M104) - May 2025
The Sombrero Galaxy, also known as M104 or NGC 4594, is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo located 31 million LY from Earth.
The dark dust lane and the bulge give this galaxy the appearance of a sombrero.
Imaged using a 8" SCT at f6.3, 1280mm focal length, with a QHY268M camera.
The total exposure time of this image for all of the LRGB filters was 10 hours and 4 minutes.
Sombrero Galaxy (M104) - May 2025
The Sombrero Galaxy, also known as M104 or NGC 4594, is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo located 31 million LY from Earth.
The dark dust lane and the bulge give this galaxy the appearance of a sombrero.
Imaged using a 8" SCT at f6.3, 1280mm focal length, with a QHY268M camera.
The total exposure time of this image for all of the LRGB filters was 10 hours and 4 minutes.