M63 -The Sunflower Galaxy

  
 
 
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  • RA: 13:15.8
  • Dec: +42:02
  • Magnitude: 8.6
  • Distance: 37000000 ly
  • Constellation: Canes Venatici
  • Scope: 8" SCT at f/10
  • Autoguider: ST-4
  • Sky conditions:  Average seeing and transparency
  • Camera: Hutech modified Canon 300D ISO1600
  • Exposure:  9 x 10 minutes
  • Date:  4/20/2007
  
 
Comments:  The Sunflower Galaxy is one of the early recognized spiral galaxies. It was first discovered in 1779. The Type I supernova 1971I occured on May 25, 1971 and reached magnitude 11.8.