Messier 63

Sunflower Galaxy, NGC 5055

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Object

Type

Sbc spiral galaxy
Constellation Canes Venatici
Coordinates RA:13h 15m 49s  D:+42° 01' 46"
Magnitude 9,3
Size 13,3x8 arc min

Image

Optics Meade 10" SC with reducer at f/6,3
Mount Losmandy G11 with Gemini goto
Camera Sbig ST10XME with CFW10 filters wheel
Exposure LRGB 130-30-30-50 minutes
Notes Here you can find my elaboration of Messier 63 with data aquired by Jim Misti with his OGS 32" RC and STL11000 at the Misti Mountain Observatory.

 

Where is this object in the night sky? Below a sky chart of the location (from Stellarium 8.0 planetarium).

 

 

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