Peter Goodhew
Messier 64 - The Black Eye Galaxy
The Black Eye Galaxy, also known as Messier 64 (M64), is a famous spiral galaxy located in the constellation Coma Berenices.
The galaxy is also sometimes called the Evil Eye Galaxy or Sleeping Beauty Galaxy. It has the designation NGC 4826 in the New General Catalogue.
M64 lies at an approximate distance of 24 million light years from Earth. It is known for the enormous light-absorbing dust band in front of its central region, which has earned the galaxy the names Black Eye or Evil Eye. The dust band obscures the stars in the galaxy’s bright core.
13 hours total integration (48x600s luminance, 12x600s for each RGB channel), Alcalalí, Spain on 18-19/4/2018
APM TMB 152 F8 LZOS, 10 Micron GM2000HPS, QSI6120ws8
Messier 64 - The Black Eye Galaxy
The Black Eye Galaxy, also known as Messier 64 (M64), is a famous spiral galaxy located in the constellation Coma Berenices.
The galaxy is also sometimes called the Evil Eye Galaxy or Sleeping Beauty Galaxy. It has the designation NGC 4826 in the New General Catalogue.
M64 lies at an approximate distance of 24 million light years from Earth. It is known for the enormous light-absorbing dust band in front of its central region, which has earned the galaxy the names Black Eye or Evil Eye. The dust band obscures the stars in the galaxy’s bright core.
13 hours total integration (48x600s luminance, 12x600s for each RGB channel), Alcalalí, Spain on 18-19/4/2018
APM TMB 152 F8 LZOS, 10 Micron GM2000HPS, QSI6120ws8