The Sombrero Galaxy, also known as M104 and NGC 4594, is an elliptical galaxy with a huge spherical bulge extending in all directions, giving it a shape of a Sombrero hat. Shadow and I camped in the Mojave Desert under Bortle 1-2 skies to image this unique galaxy using electronically assisted astrophotography. We also discuss the Supermassive Black Hole in the center of the galaxy that is responsible for the immense radiation and light that creates the spherical bugle. We also discuss how the JW Webb Telescope is shedding new knowledge about the universe and the number, or infinite number, of galaxies in the universe. At the end of the video we show the image we captured of M104. We hope you like it and join us on future Adventures of Shadow.
Additional Information and Topics Covered:
Telescope: Orion Maksutov-Newtonian with 190mm Aperture and 1,000mm Focal Length. F5.3.
Mount: Orion EQ-G German Equatorial Mount
Guiding using PHD2
Imaging Software: SharpCap
Post Processing Software: Deep Sky Stacker and Photoshop
Location: Southwest Corner of Utah at the edge of the Mohave Desert in the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area
Other Topics: Astrophotography for Beginners, Galaxies, Astrophotography Camping, Bortle 1-2 Astrophotography, Electronically Assisted Astrophotography
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9 мар 2024
