Messier 63 or M63, also known as NGC 5055 or the Sunflower Galaxy, is a SAbc spiral galaxy in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici with approximately 400 billion stars. There is a general lack of large-scale continuous spiral structure in visible light, so it is considered a flocculent galaxy. (wikipedia)

Optics:       NoName Newton 192/800
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Camera:    Atik One6
Filters:        LRGB Baader
Mount:      SW AZEQ-6
Guider:       Lacerta MGEN
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