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M63, the Sunflower Galaxy

05 May 2025

M63, the Sunflower Galaxy

Spiral galaxy M63 - the Sunflower

© Douglas Cooper all rights reserved.

M63 is a spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici, with an estimated distance of between 27 and 37 light years. This image shows dust lanes and bright star-forming regions in the spiral arms.

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