m63 the Sunflower galaxy

Taken April 2, 2011
Ocala, FL
Constellation Canes Venatici
~37 million light years distant
Combination of 6 min and 8 min exposures stacked in DSS for a total of 3 hours 44 min
PS CS5
Astro-Tech 6" Richey-ChretienOrion 80mm guide scope with SSAG
Canon T1i
CG-5 mount (HyperTuned)
Atronomik CLS light pollution filter clip for Canon EOS