Messier 63 (M63) is a spiral galaxy in the Canes Venatici constellation. M63 is also known as the Sunflower Galaxy. Its alternative designation is NGC 5055.
For comparison with following image of same object.
Taken from Palm Springs in 2005 with 12.5-inch OGS R-C telescope, and partially reprocessed in 2009.
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