Basic object information
Name: M 104
Type of object: Galaxy
Magnitude: 8.0
Surface brightness: 11.5 mag/sq arcmin
Size: 8.9'x4.1'
Position angle: 90°
Object classification: Sa
Description: !vB,vL,eE92,vsmbMN
Notes: PA 90,H I 43,dark equatorial lane,Sombrero Galaxy
Catalog position for epoch J2000.0
Right ascension: 12h 39m 59.3s
Declination: -11° 37' 22"
Constellation: Virgo
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Obs. place: Base del Teide (2280m above sea level), Tenerife, Spain
Date/Time: 19/20.4.2004 1:23
Telescope: Newton 110/805mm
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Magn: 127x |
Filter: |
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Field: 24' |
NE Lim.mag: 7,0 |
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Background sky: 2 |
Seeing: 2 |
Height: 49°
Visuality: II
Weather: +11˚C, thin highclouds
Fine EDL was easily visible with 127x. Almost stellar core.