M64

M64 (Messier 64 or NGC 4826) is a spiral galaxy that's one of the Council of Giants (12 sizable galaxies near the Local Group). It is known for a very dark band of dust in front of its nucleus. Characteristics:

• Coma Berenices - constellation.
• 12h56m43.696s - right ascension.
• +21deg40m57.57s - declination.
• 17.3 million ly - distance.
• (R)SA(rs)ab - galaxy type.
• 10 arcmin - apparent dimension (angular diameter).