Sunflower Galaxy (M63) Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Sunflower Galaxy (M63) right now?
Twilight begins at 18:28 local time. At that moment, Sunflower Galaxy (M63) will be 33° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Sunflower Galaxy (M63) visibility on 2026-09-06
Sunflower Galaxy (M63) rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Sunflower Galaxy (M63) transit | 13:23 | 85° |
| Moonset | 14:58 | 71° |
| Sunset | 17:29 | 43° |
| Civil sunset | 17:56 | 38° |
| Twilight start | 18:28 | 33° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:00 | 28° |
| Sunflower Galaxy (M63) set | 22:15 | |
Moonrise, 31.2% illuminated  | 23:22 | -6° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:12 | -7° |
| Sunflower Galaxy (M63) rise | 04:27 | |
| Sunrise | 04:43 | 2° |
Track Sunflower Galaxy (M63) Position Throughout the Night
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M63 - Sunflower Galaxy
The Sunflower Galaxy (M63) is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1779 and later cataloged by Charles Messier. M63 is known for its bright core and well-defined spiral arms.
M63 spans about 98,000 light-years across and contains a massive population of stars, gas, and dust. The galaxy is approximately 27 million light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 8.6, making it visible with binoculars or a small telescope.
M63 — Image Gallery
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The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).
Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.
Finder Chart for Sunflower Galaxy (M63)
| Object name | Sunflower Galaxy (M63) |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Sunflower Galaxy (M63) coordinates | 13.2637, 42.02928 |
| Center coordinates | 13.2637, 42.02928 |
Sunflower Galaxy (M63) Passage Through Night
Current position of Sunflower Galaxy (M63)
| Time | 15:25 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 66° |
| Azimuth | 291° |
When Is Sunflower Galaxy (M63) Visible Throughout the Year?
Sunflower Galaxy (M63) will remain visible until September 14, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Mon, 7 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:58 |
| Twilight end | 03:11 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 13m |
| Rise | 04:27 |
| Set | 22:11 |
| Elevation at transit | 85° |
| Transit time | 13:19 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 15m 49s", Dec: 42° 01' 45s |
| Magnitude | 9 |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
You can also see when Sunflower Galaxy (M63) is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Sunflower Galaxy (M63)
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 13h 15m 49s |
| Declination | 42° 01′ 45″ |
| Magnitude | 8.61 |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Elevation | 66.1° |
| Azimuth | 290.9° |
Data Credits
The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.
For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.