In this image The “Sombrero” galaxy looks more like a circle of light than a hat. This huge spiral galaxy, perhaps 3 times the size of our own, is seen edge-on. M104 may contain 500-600 billion solar systems.

12 1/2″ Ritchey-Chretien Telescope with an ST10XE/CFW8. F/7 LRGB (25/7min BW, 5/5min RG, 8/5minB with the RGB components binned 2×2.)