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M 104 (Sombrero Galaxy)
M 104 (The Sombrero Galaxy or NGC 4594) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo located about 28 million light years from Earth. It has a very bright nucleus, an unusually large central bulge, and a prominent dust lane in its inclined disk.
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Technical Details: |
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| Optics: | ASA N 12 Astrograph at /6.8 |
| Mount: | ASA DDM 85 |
| Camera: | SBIG STL-11000M |
| Filters: | Astronomik LRGB filter set |
| Dates/Times: | 28 April 2012 |
| Location: | Rozhen |
| Exposure Details: | L = 80 min, R = 40 min; G = 40 min; B = 40 min. |
| Subexposures: | 10 minutes |
| Acquisition: | CCD Soft |
| Processing: | PixInsight, Photoshop CS |