M63 - Sunflower Galaxy
Spiral galaxy that required patience to locate. Fuzzy elongated patch with nearby stars.
Object Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Canes Venatici
Right Ascension: 13h 15m 48s
Declination: +42° 02' 00"
Magnitude: 8.5
Size: 10' × 6'
My Observation Details
| Object Name: | M63 - Sunflower Galaxy |
| Seeing: | E |
| Transparency: | 3 |
| Lat/Lon: | 35.161, -85.372 |
| Instrument: | 750mm/150mm |
| Power: | 60.0x (25mm eyepiece + 2x Barlow) |
| Date: | 2023-03-30 |
| Time: | 10:42 EST |
Observation Notes
Visual Description
Eventually identified nearby stars to positively id the fuzzy elongated patch that is this target.
Additional Notes
Took much patience scanning the sky. Could identify two nearby stars that my astro software doesn’t have a name for. Used Telrad finder.
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