This is one of my best images of the Sombrero Galaxy (M104) and one of the most interesting targets I have worked on because of the huge number of tiny background galaxies spread across the field along with the faint outer halo and diffuse streams surrounding the galaxy.
The main challenge during processing was to carefully bring out the extremely faint structures without over-stretching the data or introducing excessive noise. I spent significant time working in PixInsight and Photoshop to maintain a natural balance between the galaxy, IFN, and background sky.
| Dimensions | 4800 x 3921 px |
| File Size | 8.3 MB |
| Format | JPEG |
| Published on | 2026-05-18 |
Absolutely amazing processing! The balance is excellent - truly exceptional work. Thank you! :)