M63 (Sunflower Galaxy)
M63, commonly known as the Sunflower Galaxy, belongs to the same group of galaxies as M51. It is located about 35 million light-years away from us.
This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014.
Credit:KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Bruce Hugo and Leslie Gaul/Adam Block
About the Image
| Id: | noao-m63hugo |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | Feb. 20, 2014, 2:31 p.m. |
| Size: | 1444 x 2164 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 13 15 42.32 |
| Position (Dec): | 42° 4' 58.26" |
| Field of view: | 8.18 x 12.27 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 16.4° left of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 438 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical G | 475 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical R | 625 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical Broad Band | 555 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |