LAT 18.52°N200D II
Galaxy · Messier 104
The Hat in Virgo
Captured 2 May 2025
The Sombrero Galaxy (Messier 104) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo, roughly 31 million light-years away. It's known for its bright nucleus, unusually large central bulge, and the striking dust lane that cuts across its disk, giving it the brimmed-hat silhouette it's named for.
Optical Tube
GSO 6" RC Astrograph
Mount
Bresser Exos 2
Camera
Canon EOS 200D Mark II
ISO
1,600
Exposure
60 seconds