Wallpaper author:
Ken Abremski
14 Sept 2022
M64 - Black Eye Galaxy
Spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices. Also referred to as the Evil Eye galaxy. Its unusual appearance probably results from the collision of two galaxies and is composed of two discs of dust rotating in opposite directions.
Dataset from which the image was processed
M64
5 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Galaxy
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI PL16803
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 194.1821 Dec 21.68266
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................11 Mar 2021 - 03 Feb 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red | 643 | 2h30m | 14 |
| Green | 600 | 2h20m | 14 |
| Blue | 600 | 2h20m | 14 |
| Luminance | 554 | 2h | 13 |