Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  M 63  ·  NGC 5055  ·  PGC 166159  ·  PGC 2184310  ·  PGC 2184347  ·  PGC 2184603  ·  PGC 2185175  ·  PGC 2185348  ·  PGC 2186005  ·  PGC 2186190  ·  PGC 2186388  ·  PGC 2186506  ·  PGC 2186546  ·  PGC 2187167  ·  PGC 2189522  ·  PGC 2189676  ·  PGC 2189963  ·  PGC 2191533  ·  PGC 2191771  ·  PGC 2191787  ·  PGC 2192268  ·  PGC 2192848  ·  PGC 2193751  ·  PGC 2193890  ·  PGC 2193979  ·  PGC 2194083  ·  PGC 2194510  ·  PGC 2195362  ·  PGC 2196175  ·  PGC 2196238  ·  And 23 more.
M 63 Sunflower Galaxy, JuergenB
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M 63 Sunflower Galaxy

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M 63 Sunflower Galaxy

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M 63 is a beautiful and frequently photographed springtime galaxy. Characteristic features of M 63 are the flocculent spiral arms, a huge halo and very faint star streams. The star streams cannot be seen in my image because the atmospheric conditions and sky brightness were not favourable, but at least the halo can be seen to some extent.

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Description: Remaining color gradients removed, background slightly darkened

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M 63 Sunflower Galaxy, JuergenB