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Spiral galaxy M63 in Canes Venatici

by

A.Block/MLSC/Univ.of Az/Novapix

Reference

a-gax50-55007

Date

2009-11-24

M63 (NGC 5055) is a spiral glaxy in the contellation Canes Venatici at about 35 million light-years from Earth. Image taken with a 24-inch telescope.