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The '''Sunflower Galaxy''' (also known as ''Messier 63'', ''M63'', or ''NGC 5055'') is an unbarred ] in the ] ]. It was discovered by ] in ]. The Sunflower Galaxy is part of the ], a group of galaxies that also includes the ]. The '''Sunflower Galaxy''' (also known as ''Messier 63'', ''M63'', or ''NGC 5055'') is an unbarred ] in the ] ]. It was discovered by ] in ]. The Sunflower Galaxy is part of the ], a group of galaxies that also includes the ].

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The Sunflower Galaxy (also known as Messier 63, M63, or NGC 5055) is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the Canes Venatici constellation. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1779. The Sunflower Galaxy is part of the M51 Group, a group of galaxies that also includes the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51).

Messier 63 seen in infrared by the Spitzer space telescope

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