Click on the image for a full resolution version   Messier 63 (M63) is a Type-SAbc “flocculent” spiral galaxy. Flocculent galaxies are spirals that do not show definite arms. They do show a spiral structure, but the “arms” have many ramifications and fade as they wind to the outer regions of the galaxy. Two more … Continue reading Messier 63. NGC 5055. The Sunflower Galaxy