This dataset captures the Sombrero Galaxy (NGC 4594), a distinctive edge-on spiral galaxy in Virgo known for its prominent dust lane and bright central bulge. The data comprises 114 unfiltered frames at 120 seconds each, totaling 3.8 hours of integration time, all collected on April 24, 2026. The imaging setup used a Sky-Watcher 200PDS telescope paired with a ZWO ASI585MC Air color camera on a Sky-Watcher EQ6 Pro mount. At approximately 28 million light-years distant, the Sombrero Galaxy presents a challenging target that benefits from substantial integration time to reveal the subtle details in its dust lane and surrounding halo. This dataset is available as a free download under CC BY-NC 4.0, permitting copying, modification and redistribution for non-commercial purposes.
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