Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Virgo (Vir)  ·  Contains:  M 104  ·  NGC 4594  ·  Sombrero Galaxy
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M104, Jochen Maes
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M104, Jochen Maes

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M104 is a galaxy in the Virgo constellation, around 31 million light years from earth.

Because of its relative proximity and orientation towards us, it’s a popular target among astronomers. The eye catching feature is of course the dust ring surrounding the core of the galaxy. Most of the galaxy’s hydrogen gas is located within that ring, meaning that it’s also where all the good stuff (star formation and interaction) is happening.

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33x600” Luminance
18x600" Red
8x180” Red (star colours)
20x600" Green
8x180” Green (star colours)
19x600" Blue
8x180” Blue (star colours)

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M104, Jochen Maes