girasol II

Rather faint this one at 27 million light years but clear nights and 2 off 2 1/2 hours after the meridian on each. I had expected better. First catalogued by Méchain; June 14, 1779. I wonder if he saw anything like this? Maybe just a fuzzy patch...

galaxy m63 sunflower in canes venatici
700d on 250p    28x8min @ ISO800