Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  M 63  ·  NGC 5055  ·  Sunflower Galaxy
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M-63. The Sunflower Galaxy, David Wood (SDAA TARO)
M-63. The Sunflower Galaxy
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M-63. The Sunflower Galaxy

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M-63. The Sunflower Galaxy

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M63, also known as the Sunflower Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy located about 37 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.  M63 is a flocculent galaxy, which means that it has a loose, splotchy appearance. This is due to the spiral arms in M63 not being as tightly wound as those in other spiral galaxies.M63 is a very active galaxy, with a lot of star formation taking place. The galaxy's spiral arms are full of young, hot stars that emit bright light n ultraviolet light. These stars also produce strong stellar winds that can blow away the surrounding gas and dust.   M63 has been observed to have several supernovae, including SN 1959D, SN 2006my, and SN 2014C.

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M-63. The Sunflower Galaxy, David Wood (SDAA TARO)

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