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Size: 13.7 x 7.3 arcmin Magnitude: 9.3 Surface Brightness: 12.5 RA: 13h 15m 49.3s Dec: 42d 02m 06s |
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M-63
is about 9 degrees away from the tip of the handle of the big dipper.
You will probably need dark skies and a 6-inch scope to view it consistently.
The central core is bright, but the outer regions of the arm are very dim.
Balancing these two extremes into a good image was a very difficult processing
job.
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