Observation by David Strange: M63 - The Sunflower Galaxy

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2023 Feb 24 - 01:40

Uploaded

2023 Feb 24 - 10:46

Objects

The Sunflower Galaxy (M63)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h15^m
Dec: +42°01'
Position angle: -1°08'

Field size

0°18' × 0°18'

Equipment

RC10
ASI533MC

Exposure

20 x 120s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

M63

Title

M63 - The Sunflower Galaxy

About this image

Last night was a perfect night for deep sky observing for our NLO Open evening for 45 visitors. No wind, clear skies and a pretty Moon and planet gathering when they arrived. All who peered through the eyepiece could make out of galaxy pair M65 & M66 in Leo. This image of M63 was caught later in the night at a more respectable altitude.

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