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

Image of the day 08/06/2016

    M 63, the Sunflower Galaxy, Steve Cooper
    M 63, the Sunflower Galaxy
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    M 63, the Sunflower Galaxy

    Image of the day 08/06/2016

      M 63, the Sunflower Galaxy, Steve Cooper
      M 63, the Sunflower Galaxy
      Powered byPixInsight

      M 63, the Sunflower Galaxy

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      M 63, the Sunflower Galaxy

      SBIG STXL 6303 camera/ FW8G/ AO-X and AT 16RCT telescope with AP 27 TVPH reducer. Astrodon Gen 2 LRGB filter set. AP 1200 mount.

      Exposure times are 47 X 20 min Lum, 8 X 15 min Red, 11 X 15 min Green, and 10 X 15 min Blue. Bin 1X1.

      Sensor temp @ -35 deg.

      Frames acquired with MaxIm DL 6, calibrated and combined in CCD Stack2. Processed with PixInsight 1.8.

      Stardust Ranch, Okeechobee FL

      "Your loving kindness, O Lord, extends to the heavens, Your faithfulness reaches to the skies."

      Psalm 36:15 NASB

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      M 63, the Sunflower Galaxy, Steve Cooper