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M63 - The Sunflower Galaxy (Click on photo and then click again for a full resolution image).

M63 - The Sunflower Galaxy

M63 - The Sunflower Galaxy

M63, aslo know as the Sunflower Galaxy is a type SAbc spiral glaxay in the constallation Canes Venatici.
This galaxy is located about 30 Million light-years from Earth.

Image acquisition and processing information:

Date: March 16th and 17th, 2024
Telescope: Celestron Edge HD 14" telescope at F11
Mount: Astro-Physics AP-1200 GTO CP3
Camera: ZWO ASI-2400 MC Pro one-shot-color camera
Guiding: Telescope: AstroTech AT72ED, Camera: ASI-294MC Pro
Exposures: 42 three-minute exposures using a IR/UV cut filter (unity gain)
Image acquisition and guiding: ASIAIR Plus

Image processing Software: PixInsight v. 1.8.9.1