M63
About this celestial object
A brief look at M63 touches the Sunflower Galaxy just above the horizon.
This spiral in Canes Venatici typically shows a granular texture that emerges with longer integration.
Here it stood at roughly five to six degrees altitude and 70% humidity—a quick test series under difficult conditions.
21 short exposures total 210 s with the 50‑mm quadruplet (250 mm, f/5).
Image and observation
Catalogue: M 63
Capture date: 2025-04-30
Imaging and processing: Ulrich Schwarz · Vespera Pro