I got a black eye (M64)

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

M64 black eye galaxy 71 x 30 seconds, 8" F4 Bintel Newtonian, Baader MPCC MKIII, Pentax K-5, HEQ5 Pro unguided. Imaged out of the bedroom window on Australia day / night.

I've always wanted to image this but never got around to it before.

[SimmoW (SIMON)]

Nice Kevin. You have a great little 'observatory' eh!

[Eden (Brett)]

Awesome work Kevin, fascinating target too.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Originally Posted by SimmoW

Nice Kevin. You have a great little 'observatory' eh!

Thanks Simon. It does the job! Not the best for objects near the zenith though.

Originally Posted by Eden

Awesome work Kevin, fascinating target too.

Thanks Eden!

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Nice Black eye Kevin!

Good detail, it's reasonably bright galaxy, helps with short exposures.

Cheers,

Justin.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Originally Posted by tilbrook@rbe.ne

Nice Black eye Kevin!

Good detail, it's reasonably bright galaxy, helps with short exposures.

Cheers,

Justin.

Thanks Justin. Yes I noticed it had quite a high surface brightness and had to be careful not to burn out the core, not like that NGC 300 galaxy that hardly shows on subs.

[nebulosity. (Jo)]

Nice catch Kevin!

Jo

[Ross G]

A beautiful galaxy photo Kevin.

You must have a great view from your bedroom!

Ross.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Great shiner Kevin you have revealed the shells in the misty disc of arms too, nice

Mike

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Originally Posted by nebulosity.

Nice catch Kevin!

Thanks Jo!

Jo

Originally Posted by Ross G

A beautiful galaxy photo Kevin.

You must have a great view from your bedroom!

Ross.

Thanks Ross. The view is "adequate". Just wish the window was bigger lol.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Great shiner Kevin you have revealed the shells in the misty disc of arms too, nice

Mike

Thanks Mike. I was surprised how well it came out for a short run of subs.