| The Sunflower Galaxy (M63) is a spiral galaxy located in Canes Venaciti, 37million LY from our solar system. It gets it's colorful name from the motley appearance of it's outer structure. It is believed to be a gravitational member of the M51 Group of galaxies. |
| Date: | April 13, 2007 |
| Optics: | WO ZS 105mm f/7 Apo Refractor - Baader IR Filter |
| Camera: | Canon Digital Rebel 300D / Modified (Hap Griffin) |
| Exposure: | 125 Minutes / 25x300s @ 800ASA |
| Guiding: | Manually guided on a 14" Meade LX200 |
| Location: | Skyhawk Observatory, West Bend, WI |
| Photo By: | Rick Kazmierski |
