The "Black Eye" galaxy + Tommaso Massimo Stella + L-CCD

The "Black Eye" galaxy

Credit: Tommaso Massimo Stella

Filters: Optolong L-CCD filter

 

 

 

The "Black Eye" galaxy (Messier 64 catalog) can be located in Coma Berenices quite easily with a small telescope.
It is about 17 million light-years away and has a diameter half that of the Milky Way.
Pareidolia is caused by a lane of dark dust that absorbs light just in front of the bright nucleus.

 

 

 

 

Technical data
Date & Site: 2026/05/17, Stigliano (MT)-Italy, SQM 21.38
Lights: 71x180s (Optolong L-CCD)

Setup:

Omegon Cassegrain 8" Pro CC @1880mm

Skywatcher AZEQ6 GT

ZWO ASI 2600mc DUO

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