The Sunflower Galaxy (M63)

From Fairfield , the Sunflower Galaxy is visible all night. It will become visible at around 20:20 (EDT), 32° above your north-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:41, 89° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 05:32, 47° above your western horizon.
Name
The Sunflower Galaxy (M63)
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Object type
Galaxy
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Right ascension: | 13h15m [4] |
Declination: | +42°01' [4] |
Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
Magnitude: | 8.61 (V) [2] 9.32 (B) [2] 6.57 (J) [2] 5.83 (H) [2] 5.61 (K) [2] |
Hubble type: | Sbc |
Distance: | 11.3 Mpc 37.0 Mlyr [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.71 |
Absolute mag (V): | -21.66 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.