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Anyone feel like Mexican? Saganite
M104. Also known as the Sombrero Galaxy. Edge on spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo.
>> Anonymous
God I love this picture. I had it as my wallpaper for the longist time.
>> Saganite
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Cats eye nebula by Hubble. Very nice shot.

M104 is my favorite galaxy, besides Andromeda.
>> HIP14576
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Higher resolution version of OPs HST image
>> HIP14576
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And even cooler, the same galaxy in infrared from Spitzer
>> Anonymous
>>103620
i can see for FUCKING EVER!
>> Anonymous
>>103567
http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2003/28/image/a/warn/
JPEG - 7.12 MB 11472 X 6429
TIFF - 211.03 MB 11472 X 6429
>> Saganite
>>103620

I love picking out background galaxies in hires Hubble images. I particularly like the two merging spirals at the bottom left of center in this pic. They glow like two red eyes in the infrared view. They must be very dusty, and the massive increase in star formation due to the merger is likely the source of all the infrared light being emitted. Shit, I spelled that wrong, didn't I? Bugger.
>> Anonymous
>>103653
Thanks for the Astronomy 101 rundown of star formation. :P
At least someone's still learning.
>> Anonymous
>>103641

Holy shit
>> Anonymous
>>103641
bigger picture:

http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/newsdesk/archive/releases/2003/11/image/a+warn