OBJECT INFORMATION

Name/Designation	Messier 64 (Black Eye Galaxy)
Object Type	Spiral Galaxy
Constellation	Coma Berenices
Distance	~17 million light-years
Apparent Magnitude	~8.5
Angular Size	~10′ (~0.17°)

IMAGING

Date	May 3 & 5, 2024
Location	Athens, Greece
Frames	241 × 60″ exposures
Integration	4h 1m
Camera Settings	Gain 101 | Temperature: 0°C
Bortle Scale	8/9 (City sky)

EQUIPMENT

Telescope	Sky-Watcher Explorer 130PDS
Camera	ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Mount	Sky-Watcher EQ5 Pro
Filter	Baader UV/IR Cut Luminance
Accessory	Baader 2″ MPCC Mark III
Guide Scope	Artesky 32mm Mini
Guide Camera	ZWO ASI120MM Mini

SOFTWARE

Acquisition	Astro Photography Tool
Guiding	PHD2 Guiding
Processing	PixInsight
Plugins	RC Astro