Messier 104, also known as the Sombrero Galaxy, as captured by the NSF’s Dark Energy Camera. Click here for the full-resolution 725MB version . 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.” Messier 104, or the Sombrero Galaxy, is a very popular target among amateur astronomers. Located 30 million light-years from Earth, the glowing galaxy is an impressive 50,000 light-years across. It is among the largest objects in the Virgo Galaxy Cluster, NSF’s NOIRLab explains . “Its alluring visual characteristics, coupled with its accessibility to amateur equipment, contribute to Messier 104’s popularity among stargazers,” NSF writes.…