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NGC 5055 = M63

Galaxy in Canes Venatici

Sunflower Galaxy

Dreyer's description: vB, L, pmE 120deg +/- , vsmbMBN; = M63

Cross Identifications: GC 3474, h 1570. Sunflower Galaxy; UGC 8334.

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    Right Ascension: 13 : 15.8 (hours : minutes)
    Declination: +42 : 02 (degrees : minutes)
    Distance: 37000 (* 1,000 light years)
    Apparent Magnitude: 8.6
    Apparent Diameter: 12.3 (arc minutes)

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