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| Catalogue and alternative designations |
M63, NGC 5055, Sunflower galaxy |
| Type | Galaxy |
| Position | 113 15.8, +42.2 |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Camera and Telescope | QSI 583 WSG, 20cm Maksutov Newtonian courtesy Dean Salman |
| Focal Ratio | F4 |
| Exposure Details | LRGB 60:30:30:30 with Astrodon series 2 filters |
| Description | A
bright and very attractive
spiral with very intricate
structure. The size is
about 3' x 2' and the magnitude
is 8.6.
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