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570-Megapixel Dark Energy Camera Captures the Sombrero Galaxy

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April 25, 2026 • 123 views
Original source: PetaPixel
570-Megapixel Dark Energy Camera Captures the Sombrero Galaxy

The 570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera turned its 4-meter telescope toward Messier 104, better known as the Sombrero Galaxy, and captured an exceptional side-on view of the galaxy, sometimes called "the Universe's dusty brimmed hat." [Read More]

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