Messier 64 - Blackeye Galaxy

 Spiral Galaxy

 In constellation Coma Berenices

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Messier 64 was discovered by Edward Pigott in 1779.

The Blackeye Galaxy is estimated to be 40,000 light years across

and is located 24 million light years away.

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RA 12^h 56^m 43.07^s

DEC +21° 40′ 58.00″

Messier 64 has a mag (brightness) of 9.4

and its size is 10.0' x 5.4'

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Imaging Scope : William Optics FLT110 [TEC]

Focal Length = 1787.5mm

Imaging Camera : GSTAR-EX Video

Televue 2.5 X Powermate

EQ6 Pro GEM Mount

Unguided

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375 Frames Used From 3,750 [6 minute video]

Baldrine, Isle of Man, British Isles.

23:10 on 04/05/2007.