M63 (NGC5055) in Canes Venatici, also known as the Sunflower Galaxy.

EXPOSURE DATA: TAL 150 PM 150mm f/5 Newtonian telescope on a Vixen SP equatorial mount; modified Starlight Xpress MX5-C camera, ?? out of 50 60s exposures, from my backyard in The Hague, May 12, 2005.

Below an older exposure (spring 2004) made with a modified webcam is shown.