M64 - Blackeye Galaxy

[winfij]

Seems to be popular at the moment, but since I had clear skies and had got my scope set up on the balcony for the first time at my new apartment, I thought I'd give it a go.

This is 4 hours of LRGB taken over two nights earlier this week, unguided since my new guide cam hasn't arrived yet.

I'm quite pleased with the core detail, although I've only done a rough collimation on the scope after the move so far - it really needs some fine tuning.

Hope you like it - click the image for details and a larger view.

Cheers,

John

[CELESCOPE]

Thats areally nice image John and you have some serious detail i that core, i have been after this one for a few nights but seeing is so bad at the moment, i can progress it

Nice work from you though

Rog

[Trevor]

That really is very nice especially the dust, no wonder it’s called the sleeping beauty galaxy.

[lunator]

John

Very impressive image.

Cheers

Ian

[barkis]

John, that is not only a great image, I especially like the details you have supplied with it. Also the slide show of your other work is very pleasing.

Thanks for your effort in presenting them.

Ron.

[steppenwolf]

That is a really nice image with great detail in the core - I know how hard it is to get at that core detail - the seeing here this week has made it very difficult to get any clarity in my attempts at the object. Lovely to see it so nicely presented.

[LostNSpace]

That is a lovely image John, plenty of detail in the image......4 hours definately well spent

Mark

[MartinB]

Wonderful detail in the core. Amazing unguided image

[Paxo]

Excellent detail in the core John, especially considering it is an unguided image.

Steve..

[centroid]

I like that one John!!

Well done indeed.

Dave

[Sam]

Awesome John!! That's a cracking image - the detail in the dust is amazing!

[RobH]

An excellent image John, very tight, especially for unguided 2 minute subs.

Cheers

Rob

[winfij]

Thanks all.

Now I'm in my new apartment this is the first time I've had a clear view of the zenith, so I'm reveling in the steady air up there

John

[Beyond_Vision]

That is fantastic shot John with excellent focus and pin point stars despite the fact that it was unguided.

Regards

Kevin

[brendant]

Beautiful image John, lovely natural processing, great capture

Brendan

[markcol]

That's a superb shot, John!

regards

Mark

[zhgutas]

Impressive detail of the core! certainly one of the top 3 I've ever seen!

Marius

[MikeD]

Beautiful image, tight stars and loads of nice core detail.

Mike.