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M63: The Sunflower Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 27, 2000 is “M63: The Sunflower Galaxy,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Satoshi Miyazaki ( NAOJ ), Suprime-Cam , Subaru Telescope , NOAJ). The original explanation runs about 139 words.

M63: The Sunflower Galaxy
Credit & Copyright: Satoshi Miyazaki ( NAOJ ), Suprime-Cam , Subaru Telescope , NOAJ Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“One of the bright spiral galaxies visible in the north sky is M63, the Sunflower Galaxy. M63, also catalogued as NGC 5055, can be found with a small telescope in the constellation of Canes Venaciti .”

— APOD editors, June 27, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 27, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Satoshi Miyazaki ( NAOJ ), Suprime-Cam , Subaru Telescope , NOAJ
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 139 words

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