The Sunflower Galaxy

The Sunflower Galaxy ( messier 63)

 

 

Some info from Wikipedia 👇👇👇

 

Messier 63 or M63, also known as NGC 5055 or the seldom-used Sunflower Galaxy,[6] is a spiral galaxy in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici. M63 was first discovered by the French astronomer Pierre Méchain, then later verified by his colleague Charles Messier on June 14, 1779.[6] The galaxy became listed as object 63 in the Messier Catalogue. In the mid-19th century, Anglo-Irish astronomer Lord Rosse identified spiral structures within the galaxy, making this one of the first galaxies in which such structure was identified.[7]

 

Equipment Used;

Lacerta 200/800 photo Newtonian

Celestron CGX mount

QHY9s CCD

Baader lrgb filters

ZWOasi224mc guide camera

60mm deluxe guide scope

 

Capture details;

24 x 5min Red

24 x 5min green

24 x 5min blue

50 x 5 min lum

31 x darks

Super bias (pixinsight)

 

Software used;

SGP, PHD2 & Pixinsight

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