Canada Based Astrophotographer Ronald Brecher has captured a stunning view of the messier 63 or the ‘Sunflower Galaxy’. Brecher’s Deep-Sky Portrait Reveals Incredible Detail in the Arms of the Spiral Galaxy, The Patterning and Structure of which bear a Striking Resamblance to the head of a cosmic sunflower. M63 appears to be formed from many fragmented arms arranged arms its bright core, as opposed to the well-defined, sweeping structures that Characterize ‘Grand Design’ Spiral Galaxies Like Ngc 3631, or bode’s galaxy.
Imaging the Sunflower Galaxy
According to report by nasa, the m63 can be seen shining with the radiation cast out by a multitude of giant newly-bidding white-blue stars, the light from which traveled for 2 27 Million LISME To Reach Earth.
Brecher imaged the Sunflower Galaxy from His Backyard Observatorial Near The City of Guelph in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. He imaged it as the moon program Peripherals. Pixinsight.
Observing m63 in the night sky
May Haappens to be the best month in which to View the Sunflower Galaxy, which will be Visible as a Fant Smudge of Light in Smaller Telescopes Under Good Viewing Conditions.
One way to locate the patch of sky controling m63 is to find the bright stars Arcturus, in the constellation bootes, and dubhe, which forms the pouring tip of the pan in the pan in the ‘Big Dipper’ anterism. The Sunflower Galaxy Can Be Found Half Way Between The Two. Use a stargazing app if you need help finding the stars.
