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M 64 (ngc 4826) In Coma Berenices
M 64, the Black Eye Galaxy, is part of a galaxy group that includes M 94 in Canes Venatici. The group is said to be approximately 24,000 ly distant. M 64 measures 9 x 5 arcmin and its magnitude is 8.5 on the visual scale. It is a spiral SB galaxy. North is to the left in this image.
| Date |
2003 June 22, 24 |
| Scope |
12.5 inch RCOS Ritchey-Chretien f/9 on an AP 900GTO mount, guided with an ST-4 on a guidescope. Camera: SBIG ST-10MXE and CFW color wheel, controlled with MaxIm |
| Exposure |
R 5 x 5 min, G 5 x 5 min, and B 8 x 5 min exposures. Luminance 11 x 5 min with clear filter. |
| Processing |
Frames calibrated and RGB combined in MaxIm. Final processing with Levels and Curves in Photoshop. |