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Astrophoto: M104 by Joseph Caruana

By Fraser Cain - August 26, 2005 12:43 PM UTC | Extragalactic

Image credit: Joseph Caruana.

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Fraser Cain

Fraser Cain

Fraser Cain is the publisher of Universe Today, founding the website in March 1999. He's also the co-host of Astronomy Cast.