niteskys.com - M104 The Sombrero Galaxy in Virgo
 

Image Data

LRGB - 2/25/2006

90 minutes luminance
30 minutes red
30 minutes green
30 minutes blue

Equipment Used

Takahashi Sky90
w/f4.5 field flattener
Takahashi NJP Mount
SBIG ST-2000XM w/CFW8A
Tru-Balance Filters

Processing Tools

CCDSoft
CCDSharp
Sigma Beta 11
Photoshop CS
GradientXTerminator

 
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This image was selected as  Astronomy Magazine Picture Of the Day  for August 02, 2006.