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

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M63 - The Sunflower Galaxy

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M63 - The Sunflower Galaxy. Imaged over 2 nights in Mackay from my backyard.

NEQ6 Pro with Skywatcher ED100 @ F7.65. Guided by Orion Shortscope + PHD Guiding.

Imaged on Pentax K-3, 20x600s, ISO3200, Hutech LPS Filter.

Messier 63 (also known as M63, 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. M63 is part of the M51 Group, a group of galaxies that also includes M51 (the 'Whirlpool Galaxy').

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M63 - The Sunflower Galaxy, weathermon