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M64 Black Eye Galaxy

M64 Black Eye Galaxy imaged through Luminance, Red, Green, and Blue (LRGB) filters.
Imaged over three evenings in April 2018.

Camera:ATIK 314L+
Lens:SKY-WATCHER Equinox 80 Pro
Tripod:SKY-WATCHER HEQ5 Pro
Focal length:500mm
Shutter speed:300 sec (5 min)
Aperture:f/6.25
Filter:BAADER LRGB CCD filters
Software:Capture software: Sequence Generator Pro, PHD Guiding, Stellarium
Integration: PixInsight
Processing: Photoshop CC
Notes:Luminance:14x300s, Red:11x300s, Green:8x300s, Blue:11x300s. 3.6 hours total exposure.