The Sombrero Galaxy M104 on Aluminum Dibond
The Sombrero Galaxy M104 · Hubble Space Telescope · 2025 · ESA/Hubble
- Museum-grade Aluminum Dibond
- Made by WhiteWall in Germany
- 100% guaranteed if damaged
- 75+ year archival quality
The Story
The Sombrero Galaxy has one of the most recognisable shapes in the observable universe. Seen nearly edge-on from Earth, its softly glowing bulge and sharp, dust-laced disc have long made it the archetype of a spiral galaxy — the shape we picture when someone says the word "galaxy."
M104 lies about 30 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. At its centre sits a supermassive black hole weighing 9 billion solar masses — more than 2,000 times heavier than the black hole at the heart of the Milky Way. Yet for all that mass, the galaxy is remarkably quiet: less than one solar mass of gas converts into new stars each year across its entire knotted disc.
This image is a mosaic. The Sombrero Galaxy is so wide on the sky — spanning roughly one third of the full Moon's diameter as seen from Earth — that no single Hubble pointing could contain it. ESA and NASA stitched together multiple exposures taken at 435 nm, 555 nm, and 625 nm to produce this 14,319 × 8,477 pixel composite, released in April 2025 as part of Hubble's 35th anniversary programme.
The pale luminous core, the dark equatorial dust lane cutting across the disc, the halo of old stars surrounding everything — it is all there, in a single image that took a space telescope orbiting 550 km above Earth to produce.
Material
Aluminium Dibond — Fuji Crystal Archive · Glossy
A 3 mm aluminium composite panel: two white platinum-coated aluminium sheets enclosing a polyethylene core. The image is laser-exposed onto Fuji Crystal Archive photographic paper, developed with traditional chemistry, then bonded to the panel surface and sealed with a UV-protective glossy laminate. Exceptional colour saturation and contrast — no glass, no frame.
Ready to hang out of the box: a continuous aluminium rail is pre-installed on the back. Panel weight: 1.2 kg (50×70 cm), 3.0 kg (70×100 cm), 4.5 kg (100×150 cm). Archival colour stability rated at 75 years.
Everything you need to know
How it ships, and how long it takes
Production at WhiteWall, Germany, typically completes within 24 hours of your order. Shipping then depends on your destination:
| European Union | 7–10 business days |
| Switzerland | ~12 business days |
| United Kingdom | ~14 business days |
| United States | 2–4 weeks (variable due to customs) |
| Asia & Pacific | 3–5 weeks |
Customs & duties for non-EU orders
For orders shipped outside the European Union, local customs duties, import taxes, and VAT are collected by the carrier upon delivery and paid directly by the recipient.
| UK | VAT 20% + ~£10–20 handling |
| USA | variable tariffs + state sales tax |
| Switzerland | VAT 8.1% + ~CHF 20–30 |
Packaging and what to do on arrival
Fine Art Prints are rolled and shipped in a reinforced acid-free rigid tube with sealed cap. Open the parcel within 48 hours of delivery and check integrity. Handle the print only at the edges, with clean hands.
If damaged in transit: send 3–4 photos to support@sideris.art within 72 hours — free replacement, no return needed.
Print vs Dibond — what's the difference?
Fine Art Print on Hahnemühle Baryta is the gallery-classic option: warm, tactile, framed with glass and acid-free mat. Best for traditional and editorial interiors.
Aluminium Dibond is a 3 mm composite panel with direct HD print, ready to hang with no frame. Best for contemporary, statement-wall interiors with high colour saturation.
How to frame and hang the print
For best results, use:
- An acid-free mat (2–4 mm thick, 5–8 cm margin around the print)
- Anti-reflective or museum glass (filters UV, extends colour life)
- Wood or aluminium frame, internally sized to print + mat
Pre-framed options (Black, Silver, White aluminium) are available above — choose your preferred frame under "Finish".
Returns & the 14-day right of withdrawal
Under EU law, you have the right to return your order within 14 days of delivery, no reason required. Conditions:
- The print must be intact, in its original packaging
- Contact us at support@sideris.art with your order number
- Return shipping is at your expense — tracked courier recommended
- 100% refund of product price within 14 days of receiving the return
For non-EU orders: customs duties already paid are generally not refundable by local tax authorities.
For defective prints: free replacement applies regardless — see "Packaging and arrival" above.
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