M104 – The Sombrero Galaxy
Sketch and details by Wade V. Corbei
Here is another sketch from a few months back that I recently finished digitizing, M104 The Sombrero Galaxy.
As far as galaxies go, M104 is quite bright and well resolved, with a very bright core and dark lanes that can be seen with averted vision. Even more spectacular when observing this galaxy is the fairly rich star field that surrounds the galaxy in the EP.
I will be revisiting this galaxy again when it is visible and try pumping up the magnification to re-sketch this great DSO.
Nice work Wade, you have captured this treasure delicately and most realistically.
Dale
Wade,
Beautiful, you captured the bright central glow on both sides of the dust lane and the foreground stars are scintillating.
Frank