Date 2005	Location Coudersport PA	Software Astroart 4	Mount Losmandy G-11	Guide STV w/ eFinder
Optic MN56 w/ Siebert Barlow	Camera SXV-H9C	Filter O-S-C	Exposure 240s x 24	Process Photoshop CS2

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The Black Eye M64 in Coma Berenices

The 'black eye' of this unusual galaxy is a dust lane, a remnant of a collision with another galaxy.  This feature also gave rise to the name 'Sleeping Beauty Galaxy'.  While the central portion rotates clockwise the outer band moves in the reverse direction.  This is most likely a vestige of the now absorbed second galaxy.  Return to the Gallery