About image
The M64 Galaxy is a spiral visible in the constellation of the Berenice's Chioma.
In front of the bright galactic center there is an evident dark band of dust that absorbs light, hence the nickname "Black Eye".
The distance of M64 is estimated to be about 17 million light years from Earth.
Technical data
Optic
Celestron C9.25 Edge HD f/10
Mount Losmandy G11 with Ovision worm and FS2
Camera Atik 4000 with Starlight Xpress filter wheel 5
positions
Filters Hutech Idas LPS-P2 50.8 unmounted
Guiding system OAG Starlight Xpress with Lodestar
Exposure details L 36x600" bin1 -20C
Total integration 6h
Acquisition Maxim, PHD2
Processing Maxim, Photoshop CS5
SQM-L 18.6
Location Home terrace (Rescaldina, Italy)
Date 20/21 April 2015