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Photographer:
KuriousGeorge
Location of Photo:
Julian, CA
Date/Time of photo:
September 29 - October 2, 2024
Equipment:
Planewave CDK24
Description:
I first visited this object in 2019 under less ideal conditions using the FLI PL16803 CCD. Here the 32 x 15-minute ASI6200 CMOS subs enable a much deeper image with an average FWHM = 2". "Galaxies can take many shapes and be oriented any way relative to us in the sky. This can make it hard to figure out their actual morphology, as a galaxy can look very different from different viewpoints. A special case is when we are lucky enough to observe a spiral galaxy directly from its edge, providing us with a spectacular view. This is NGC 7814 (40 million light years distant), also known as the “Little Sombrero.” Its larger namesake, the Sombrero Galaxy, is another stunning example of an edge-on galaxy — in fact, the “Little Sombrero” is about the sa
