M63 - The Sunflower Galaxy

M63 or NGC 5055 is know as the Sunflower Galaxy, a spiral galaxy with loosely wound arms. It was discovered by French Astronomer Pierre Mechain in 1779. M64 is located in the constellation Canes Venatici at 12h 15m 49.3s RA, +42^o 01m 45.7s DEC. It is 29.3 Million Light Years from Earth, and has a visual magnitude of 9.3. The best time to observe M63 is in the late Spring.

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Freeport, IL USA
11 June 2024
1hr 20m 0s
ASI533MC
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ES127 Triplet
952mm f/7.5

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