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Messier 63 |
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 | M63 is a type Sbc spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. M63, occasionally called the Sunflower Galaxy for no very good reason, is around 10Mpc away and may be part of a loose physical group including M51 and several other smaller galaxies. In a 8-inch scope, by increasing the magnification, you can determine that there are nearby three faint fuzzy stars, closely spaced, and not another galaxy. At 122X, this galaxy shows hints of a stellar core. You are able to detect a gradual dropoff in brightness, and there is no definite break between the core and the arms. |
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| You can find more information about this Messier object by visiting: SEDS - The Messier Catalog. |
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Sunflower Galaxy M63 NGC5055 Dreyer description: Very bright, large, westward moderately extended 120° +/-, very abruptly much brighter middle bright nucleus; = M63. Other ID: UGC8334 Other ID: MCG7-27-54 Other ID: MESS63 Other ID: PGC46153 Magnitude: 9.6 RA: 13h 16m 02.2s Dec: +42°00'49" RA: 13h 15m 49.3s Dec: +42°02'06" (Epoch 2000) Azm: 122°27'10" Alt: +82°38'16" Rise: 09:10 Transit: 20:04 Set: 07:02 Size:12.6' x 7.2' |