Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  M 63  ·  NGC 5055  ·  Sunflower galaxy
M63 (NGC 5055) Sunflower Galaxy, Keith Rawlings
M63 (NGC 5055) Sunflower Galaxy
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M63 (NGC 5055) Sunflower Galaxy

M63 (NGC 5055) Sunflower Galaxy, Keith Rawlings
M63 (NGC 5055) Sunflower Galaxy
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M63 (NGC 5055) Sunflower Galaxy

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M63 (also known as NGC 5055, or the Sunflower Galaxy) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici consisting of a central disc surrounded by many short spiral arm segments. It is about 37,000 light years from us. M63 is part of the M51 Group, a group of galaxies that also includes M51 (the 'Whirlpool Galaxy').

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M63 (NGC 5055) Sunflower Galaxy, Keith Rawlings