M63 Sunflower Galaxy

 Posted: Apr 25th, 2026
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Askar SQA 106 мм f/4.8
Camera: ZWO ASI 183 MC
Mount: Ioptron HAE 43 C
Guide Scope: Askar 52 мм F4
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI 120 MM mini
Software: SharpCap 4.0, Siril, Adobe Photoshop
Exposure:
96 x 300" ISO/Gain: 100
Green, Bortle 4 zone:
 Adygeya Stanica Dahovskaya, Russia
 Apr 16th, 2026
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Resolution: 2536x1854 px
Scale: 254 KB
One of the most beautiful galaxies in the spring sky, M63, also known as the Sunflower Galaxy. Distance about 36 million light-years. Diameter 100,000 light-years. Captured with a ZWO 183 MC camera, and added material from last year, resulting in improved detail compared to the ZWO 2600 MC camera.
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