M63 - Sunflower Galaxy

The Sunflower Galaxy, also known as NGC5055, is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Canes Venatici at a distance of about 29 million light-years away.

 

Taken from May-June 2019 from Campbell, CA, USA. Sky: 18.80 mag/arcsec^2

 

Total integration: 2,115 mins (35 hr 15 mins)

 

Details, Equipment, & Software:

Telescope: Astro-Tech AT10RCT (FL2000mm f/8)

Camera: SBIG STF-8300m (-10°C)

Filter: Astrodon 36mm LRGB & Hα

Guide: OAG-8300 with QHY5III174

Focuser: Moonlite CSL w/ high res stepper motor

Mount: Astro-Physics AP1100GTO

Capture: Sequence Generator Pro

Frames:

Astrodon L: 132x300s

Astrodon R: 48x300s

Astrodon G: 48x300s

Astrodon B: 48x300s

Astrodon Hα: 49x900s

Stacking/Final Processing: Pixinsight

Done