
Monday, Sep 1, 2025
M 104 Sombrero Galaxy
By Ciavaglia Francesco
M 104 Sombrero Galaxy is located in the constellation Virgo at a distance of about 29.5 million light-years from Earth. The following equipment was used: Telescope: GSO RC14 F8 CMOS Camera: Player One Poseidon-M PRO Mount: IOptron CEM120EC Telescope Guider: PLAYER ONE FHD-OAG MAX Lodestar X2 AO Software: Voyager - PixInsight Light: L 24x300 BIN 2x2 - R 6x300 BIN 2x2 - G 6x300 BIN 2x2 - B 6x300 BIN 2x2 - 11 Dark 11 Flat 11 Bias Filters: Optolong L 50.8 – Optolong R 50.8 – Optolong G 50.8 – Optolong B 50.8 – Optolong HA 3NM 50.8 – Optolong OIII 3NM 50.8 – Optolong SII 3NM 50.8 Accessories: Pegasus Astro Ultimate Powerbox · Pegasus Astro FocusCube V2 Electronic Focuser Date: 02-05-2025 Shooting Location: Gualdo Tadino (PG), Italy Moon: 32%
Player One Poseidon M PRO
Optolong L 50.8 – Optolong R 50.8 – Optolong G 50.8 – Optolong B 50.8 – Optolong HA 3NM 50.8 – Optolong OIII 3NM 50.8 – Optolong SII 3NM 50.8
IOptron CEM 120EC
GSO RC14 F8
Voyager - PixInsight