Observations of M63

These are the observations available for M63. If you have any of your own that you'd like to submit we'd love to put them on the website.

M 63 and NGC 4631 in Canes Venatici

I noticed someone’s picture of Messier 63 in the last magazine that consisted of many 900 second exposures through various filters and thought I’d give it a go.

This image of the Sunflower Galaxy (M 63) was provided by Richard Weatherley. Click on the image for the larger version.

I have another one taken two nights ago of the Whale Galaxy (NGC 4631). The Hockey Stick (NGC 4656) is visible in the bottom right too.

This image of the Whale Galaxy (NGC 4631) was provided by Richard Weatherley. Click on the image for the larger version.

Both images are a single colour shot of 1000 second exposure. The sky is so much clearer at the moment so tracking programmes perform better. Probably never be as good again.

Image Details
- Telescope: AG14 Orion F 3.8
- Camera: FLI Microline Camera
Richard Weatherley - (20 May 2020).

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