M104 The Sombrero Galaxy up close

Getting the detail to shine while maintaining the famous characteristic glowing brightness of the central bulge and showing some colour variation... is always pretty tricky with this galaxy.

 

Orion Optics AG12 F3.8

Starlightxpress SXVF-H694, SX USB CFW, SX OAG unit + Atlas Focuser

LRGB = 120 30 30 30min (bin 1X1) Astronomik filters

-20C chip temp - no darks and no flats

Focal length 1120mm

Image scale 0.84"/pix

Guide Camera: Starlightxpress Loadstar

 

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