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



    
        

            Dean Turbeville
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M63 - Sunflower Galaxy

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M63 - Sunflower Galaxy, 



    
        

            Dean Turbeville
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M63 - Sunflower Galaxy

Acquisition details

Dates:
July 2, 2023
Frames:
36×180(1h 48′) (gain: 100.00) -10°C
Integration:
1h 48′
Avg. Moon age:
13.65 days
Avg. Moon phase:
98.61%
Bortle Dark-Sky Scale:
4.00

RA center: 13h15m54s.99

DEC center: +42°0206.8

Pixel scale: 1.386 arcsec/pixel

Orientation: -179.929 degrees

Field radius: 0.625 degrees

WCS transformation: thin plate spline

More info:Open 

Resolution: 2243x2343

File size: 836.7 KB

Locations: Berryville, Arkansas, Berryville, AR, United States

Data source: Backyard

Description

This one is not spectacular despite the clear night, but the moon was full and incredibly bright.

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M63 - Sunflower Galaxy, 



    
        

            Dean Turbeville