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M63 (NGC5055) The Sunflower Galaxy
The Sunflower galaxy, M63, is one of the early recognized spiral galaxies. It has been classified as a Hubble type Sb or Sc, displaying a patchy spiral pattern which can be traced well to the periphery of its only 6 arc seconds small smooth-textured central region. Although 6 degrees south of M51, it is considered part of a physical group consisting of M51 and several smaller galaxies. M63 lies in the constellation Canes Venatici and is approximately 37 million light years from our Milky Way galaxy.
M63 (NGC5055) The Sunflower Galaxy
The Sunflower galaxy, M63, is one of the early recognized spiral galaxies. It has been classified as a Hubble type Sb or Sc, displaying a patchy spiral pattern which can be traced well to the periphery of its only 6 arc seconds small smooth-textured central region. Although 6 degrees south of M51, it is considered part of a physical group consisting of M51 and several smaller galaxies. M63 lies in the constellation Canes Venatici and is approximately 37 million light years from our Milky Way galaxy.