The Black Eye Galaxy, also known as Messier 64 or the Sleeping Beauty Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy notable for a striking dark band of absorbing dust in front of its bright nucleus, giving it the appearance of a 'black eye.' Located approximately 17 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices, this galaxy exhibits counter-rotation in its outer regions, suggesting it may have merged with a smaller galaxy billions of years ago. Amateur astronomers and professional researchers alike continue to study the Black Eye Galaxy to unravel its mysteries and learn more about galactic evolution.