Observation by Simon Paul Davis: M63 Sunflower Galaxy

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2023 May 24 - 22:30

Uploaded

2023 May 29 - 14:30

Objects

The Sunflower Galaxy (M63)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h15^m
Dec: +42°01'
Position angle: +1°07'

Field size

0°16' × 0°25'

Equipment

Sharpstar HNT15028 150mm Newtonian
ASI1600MM Pro
OAG with ASI2900MM
RGB filters

Exposure

50 x 120 Seconds Guided, each RGB

Location

Hampshire

Target name

Sunflower Galaxy

Title

M63 Sunflower Galaxy

About this image

Another overnight run with >5hrs total exposure. Again blur Xterminator and HDRMultiscaleTransform have revealed good detail in the spiral arms

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M63_final.jpg (304.6 kB)

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