M64 (NGC 4826) The Black Eye Galaxy
This galaxy is found in the constellation of Coma Berenices. A spiral galaxy it lies about 17 million light-years from us but the most striking aspect is the dark band of absorbing dust.
This dark dust is partially in front of the galaxy's bright nucleus giving the galaxy its nickname of the "Black Eye Galaxy". It is also known as the "Evil Eye" or "Sleeping Beauty" galaxy. Rather like an eye with mascara applied!!
A type 2 Seyfert galaxy the whole system has a diameter of around 54,000 light-years.
Imaged with a Skywatcher Esprit 120ED Triplet Apo and a ZWO2600MC camera.
Processed with AstroPixel Processor and Photoshop 2021.
100x120s Subs Gain 100 and cooled to -10
Temp. matched Darks, Dark Flats and Flats. Imaged using APT.
Thanks for looking!
M64 (NGC 4826) The Black Eye Galaxy
This galaxy is found in the constellation of Coma Berenices. A spiral galaxy it lies about 17 million light-years from us but the most striking aspect is the dark band of absorbing dust.
This dark dust is partially in front of the galaxy's bright nucleus giving the galaxy its nickname of the "Black Eye Galaxy". It is also known as the "Evil Eye" or "Sleeping Beauty" galaxy. Rather like an eye with mascara applied!!
A type 2 Seyfert galaxy the whole system has a diameter of around 54,000 light-years.
Imaged with a Skywatcher Esprit 120ED Triplet Apo and a ZWO2600MC camera.
Processed with AstroPixel Processor and Photoshop 2021.
100x120s Subs Gain 100 and cooled to -10
Temp. matched Darks, Dark Flats and Flats. Imaged using APT.
Thanks for looking!