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.

Créditos:

KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Bruce Hugo and Leslie Gaul/Adam Block

About the Image

Id:noao-m63hugo
Tipo:Observation
Release date:20 de Febrero de 2014 a las 14:31
Size:1444 x 2164 px

Sobre el Objeto

Nombre:M63
Constellation:Canes Venatici
Categoría:Galaxies

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Coordenadas

ObjectValue
Posición (AR):13 15 42.32
Posición (Dec):42° 4' 58.26"
Campo visual:8.18 x 12.27 arcminutes
Orientación:North is 16.4° left of vertical


Colores y Filtros

BandaLongitud de OndaTelescopio
Optical
B
438 nmVisitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope
Other CCD
Optical
G
475 nmVisitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope
Other CCD
Optical
R
625 nmVisitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope
Other CCD
Optical
Broad Band
555 nmVisitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope
Other CCD