Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Coma Berenices (Com)  ·  Contains:  Black Eye Galaxy  ·  Evil Eye Galaxy  ·  M 64  ·  NGC 4826
Black Eye Galaxy - M64, Andrew James Steinmetz
Black Eye Galaxy - M64
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Black Eye Galaxy - M64

Black Eye Galaxy - M64, Andrew James Steinmetz
Black Eye Galaxy - M64
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Black Eye Galaxy - M64

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Third or four attempt with the data I took. I'm pretty pleased with the result. StarNet++ did a great job isolating the stars from the galaxy and giving me a clean layer to integrate back in. Stretching the galaxy without blowing out the stars is a lifesaver. Since galaxies are broad spectrum targets, I'd probably not use the light pollution filter next time since I'm in a Bortle 5 sky anyway which isn't THAT bad if you're pointed in certain directions. Again, I love the high saturation look which really pulled the whites separate from the browns in the galaxy disk. M64 has really dusty arms which give it this lovely chocolate coloration.

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Black Eye Galaxy - M64, Andrew James Steinmetz