M 64
M64 Galaxy in Coma Berenices

M64 Galaxy in Coma Berenices  1.3X crop

0bject M 64 Galaxy in Coma Berenices
Date April 4 - 7, 2021
Exposure LRGB 560:180:180:180 (18.3 hours, cropped)
Camera STL11000M with AstroDon Gen II filters
Telescope ASA 10N f/3.7 on AP900GTO CP3
Guiding Remote guide head with MiniBorg 50 mm
Processing MaximDL, Photoshop CS6
Comments Moderate seeing,  acquired with CCD Commander from Animas, NM


M 64 Galaxy in Coma Berenices


0bject M 64 Galaxy in Coma Berenices
Date May 1-3, 2017
Exposure LRGB 360:110:110:110 (cropped; 11.5 hours)
Camera STL11000M with AstroDon Gen II filters
Telescope ASA 10N f/3.7 on AP900GTO CP3
Guiding Remote guide head with MiniBorg 50 mm
Processing MaximDL, Photoshop CS6
Comments Moderate seeing, 1st quarter moon; acquired with CCD Commander from Animas, NM


Object M64 Spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices
Date May 2-4, 2010
Exposure LRGB 240:54:54:54 (unbinned and cropped)
Camera STL11000M with Astronomik filters (water assisted cooling)
Telescope ASA 10N f/3.7 on AP900GTO CP3
Guiding External guide head with MiniBorg 50mm
Processing MaximDL, PhotoshopCS3, FITS Liberator, AstroActions
Comments Moderate temps with good seeing and transparency