The Sunflower Galaxy (M63)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 11 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , the Sunflower Galaxy is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:30 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 51° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:36.
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Name
The Sunflower Galaxy (M63)
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| 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 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.66 |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.