M64, also known as the Black Eye Galaxy, is placed in the Coma Berenices constellation, abou 45 MLY from us. It has a spectacular dark band of absorbing dust in front of the galaxy's bright nucleus, giving rise to its nickname Black Eye galaxy (wiki).

Optics:       NoName Newton 192/800
                   +GPU c.c.
Camera:    Atik 428EX
Filters:        LRGB Baader
Mount:      SW AZEQ-5
Guider:       Lacerta MGEN
Exposure:  39x5 min. (L)
                       9x5 min. (R, G, B each), bin 2x2
Software:  PixInsight, Photoshop
29.3. 2017  

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