deep-sky
galaxy (spiral)
M63 – Sunflower Galaxy
Discovered in 1779, this spiral galaxy is part of the M51 galaxy group.
M63 (NGC5055) is located in the constellation Canes Venatici and is at a distance of 37 million light years.
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Object info
Name: M63 – Sunflower Galaxy
Type: Galaxy (spiral)
Constellation: Canes Venatici
Distance: 37 Mly
Date & location
Date: March 27, 2007
Location: Landgraaf, The Netherlands
Equipment & optics
Total integration: 1h15m
Camera: Canon 350D
Optics: GSO 8″ f4 Newton
Mount: Losmandy G-11 Gemini
Image comments
Taken at rising (50%) Moon. Need (a lot) more FL for this object.
