M104; aka Sombrero Galaxy (OSC @ 1280mm Focal Length) (Dev (Dave) Prana)

M104; aka Sombrero Galaxy (OSC @ 1280mm Focal Length)

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=x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xdj266r x126k92a=x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453hM104; aka Sombrero Galaxy (OSC @ 1280mm Focal Length) =x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453hThe Sombrero resides about 30 million light-years away at the southern edge of the dense Virgo cluster of galaxies. The galaxy is so far away that the light we are seeing today began its journey toward Earth 30 million years ago.=x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a=x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453hApril 1, 2022 data: One hour Only (20 x 3min light subs) =x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a=x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453hAnother blast from the past, exactly one year ago today, first target of my summer rig, Nexstar Evo 8" SCT on the AVX mount with ZWO 294MC Pro main camera and 0.63x FR FF, ZWO 120mm guidecam, ZWO EAF, ASI Air Plus, Optolong L Pro filter, dew heater straps, all powered by Jackery. =x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a=x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453hNew stack using Astro Pixel Processor, post processed in Pixinsight with final touches using Paintshop pro for clarity, vibrancy, and white balance temps.

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Deep sky
Solar system
Extremely wide field
Star trails
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RA (center)	12h39m59s.999
RA (top/left)	12h40m11s.761
RA (top/right)	12h39m19s.471
RA (bottom/right)	12h39m47s.630
RA (bottom/left)	12h40m39s.861

Dec (center)	-11°37′11″.18
Dec (top/left)	-11°26′25″.16
Dec (top/right)	-11°31′56″.68
Dec (bottom/right)	-11°47′57″.27
Dec (bottom/left)	-11°42′25″.10

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