M64 - Black Eye Galaxy

M64 - Black Eye Galaxy
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M64 - Black Eye Galaxy

Spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices. Also referred to as the Evil Eye galaxy. Its unusual appearance probably results from the collision of two galaxies and is composed of two discs of dust rotating in opposite directions.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
SPA-2 Officina Stellare ProRC 700
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Camera
FLI PL 16803
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
IC Astronomy observatory, Spain
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
Jun, 2021 and Feb, 2022
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
LRGB
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
PixInsight, Photoshop
Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Credits
Ken Abremski / Telescope Live
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