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Old 28-03-2012, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by psyche101 View Post
Hi All

Galaxies have always been something of a problem for me. I have trouble finding them altogether. ........ Is it possible to define say the Sombrero galaxy with my 10" Dobsonian?........ I mention the Sombrero galaxy as it is one in particular I have been trying to see for some time now.......
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G'day Psyche
Try 1st the Centaurus A "Hamburger Galaxy" highly visible dark dust band that crisscrosses this giant elliptical galaxy.....
Very bright in your 10".....
Much brighter than M104.....
Ideally placed high in the south at the moment close to the SCP so won't drift off view as quick....
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