Sombrero Galaxy (M 104)

Astrophotography · February 22, 2026

Sombrero Galaxy

Shot with my travel observatory →

Target
M 104
Type
Galaxy
Date
February 22, 2026
Telescope
Photron RC6 (6″ Ritchey–Chrétien) on a hypertuned Celestron AVX
Camera
ZWO ASI294MC Pro (guiding: ASI224MC + William Optics 50 mm)

A galaxy about 30 million light-years away in Virgo that we see almost exactly edge-on. A dark dust lane cuts across its huge, bright central bulge, giving it the look of a wide-brimmed hat.