Messier 63
| This beautiful spiral galaxy was first discovered by Pierre Mechain in 1779. Commonly called the Sunflower Galaxy it is located in the constellation Canes Venatici. |
| Telescope: Astro-Physics 160mm EDF f7.5 | Designation: M63 |
Mount: Astro-Physics AP1200GTO |
Constellation: Canes Venatici |
| Camera: SBIG ST10XME with Astrodon Filters | Distance: Approx 37 Million Light Years |
| Guiding: SBIG ST402 via Mini Borg 60mm | Type: Spiral Galaxy |
| Exposure: 4 Hours Luminance | Position: R.A. 13 hr 58 min , Dec +42002' |
| Processed using CCDStack, PhotoShop CS3 | Date: 23-24 March 2008 |
| Acquisition: CCDAutopilot/CCDSoft/The Sky 6/M1OASYS | Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village |