Messier 64 in Coma Berenices

David Mihalic

Messier 64 in Coma Berenices

SPECIFICATIONS

Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Officina Stellare ProRC 700: 70cm f/6

Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

FLI Proline PL16083

Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Spain

Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Jun-2021 and Feb-2022

Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

LRGB

Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Pixinsight, Topaz Studio and Photoshop

Gallery

Reprocess: R Aquarii - A symbiotic double star composed of a Mira type variable red giant and a white dwarf. Material from the red giant is being pulled away by the white dwarf creating loops seen in the image.

NGC 1398 - barred spiral galaxy in Fornax