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

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M63 also known as the Sunflower Galaxy is a type spiral galaxy located in the constellation of the "Hunting dogs" (Canes Venatici), discovered by Pierre Méchain on 1779, consists in a small central disc surrounded by many segments of spiral arms. Several faint galaxies appears also scattered in the field.

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M63, Sunflower Galaxy, Pepe Chambó

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