We are familiar with the typical shape of spiral galaxies: luxurious spiral arms extending from an intense super massive black hole at the centre. Often, the spiral arms have a red-coloured spine, suggesting a curved path of star-formation. Sometimes the spiral arms are close, and sometimes further apart, but, the general shape is similar. However, there are hybrids, there are exceptions.
The Sunflower Galaxy has a super massive black hole at the centre. However, there are two distinct areas extending from it. In the area nearest the centre, the strong luminosity suggests an extended region of influence by the super massive black hole.
In the outer area, the spiral arms are so close that they are hard to distinguish. They do have the red-coloured spines, whose outlines reveal the familiar spiral shape. There are deep textures on the surface, suggesting strong gravitational turbulence that we don’t often see. This suggests to us the colours and textures of a Sunflower.
The Sunflower Galaxy is 30 million light years distance, and is about half the size of our galaxy.
This image is an aggregate of the best 53 photos from a total of 84, where each was a 3 minute exposure. I photographed the Sunflower Galaxy from my garden in Strasbourg France in early April 2025.
First of all, you’re mean. And second, I’ll do the ones I haven’t already answered.
🐙 - They are crossing the ocean. What are the circumstances and how did they get there? - Probably just going on vacation.
🎃 - What is your character’s favorite holiday? - Gion Matsuri or Jidai Matsuri because Jidai Matsuri falls on her birthday. Western Holidays? Halloween. Because she loves to dress up. She also likes Christmas because it’s so festive and you get to give presents. She loves buying presents for people.
💒 - Does your character want marriage or a lifelong commitment? - Secretly, yes.
🚼 - Does your character have or want kids? - She would.
♿ - Is your character in some way handicapped? - Only in the way that she has amnesia right now.
🌞🌜 - Is your character an early bird or night owl? What makes them that way? - It just depends on the day. She likes staying up late in the summer because it’s nice to sit outside and look at the stars. But if she has to be up early for some reason, she’s also fairly enthusiastic about it.
📓 - If your character keeps a journal, what is the most secret thought they keep in it? - Post-Amnesia probably something silly like a celebrity crush or sexual fantasies (but I think she might be too much of a lady to even write the latter down)
💢 - What frustrates your character more than anything? - Not being able to remember people who clearly remember her.
🍴 - What is the absolute worst meal your character has ever eaten? Were they verbal about it or did they just not say anything? - I have no idea but she probably wouldn’t say anything.
💋 - Your character was just kissed by someone they can’t stand. Why and how did it happen? - It probably happened because she’s nice and people take advantage.
😁 - Someone just tripped and fell in front of your character. Do they laugh or help the person up? - Help them up. Unless it was someone they knew then she might laugh a little.
😍 - Your character’s lust object just passed right by them. How awkward do they get as they try to make conversation? - VERY awkward. She’s very composed around clients but if it’s someone she has feelings for, she can be incredibly awkward at first.
😂 - Your character is moved to tears. What’s a kindness that another showed to them? - It could be anything. Kindness always makes her cry. But generally, it would have to be something heartfelt or spontaneous.
😈 - What’s your character’s favorite cuss word? - That’s a good question. She doesn’t really swear. But there is probably something to be said for the word “Fuck” when spoken in a husky whisper in the middle of an intimate moment. It might make her blush but she likes hearing it.
🍺 - Cheers! What is your character’s favorite alcoholic beverage? What was the last thing they got smashed off of? - She likes sweet dessert wines. The last time she got drunk was on sake.
💡 - What is the best idea your character ever had? - Anything that turns out well she considers her best idea ever.
⛪ - Is your character religious or spiritual in anyway? - Yes, she’s very spiritual and a faithful worshipper of Shinto Buddhism.
📼 - An interrogation tape emerges regarding a recent interview with your character. What are they being questioned for? - I have no idea. Maybe her relationship with certain musicians since a lot of her friends are musicians.
📺 - What would your character’s favorite TV show be? What’s their favorite genre? - Bleach. Favorite genre is probably period dramas or the fluffy romantic ones.
Italian Soda : Describe your dream dateGosh... Mm... I think I’d like it to be during a festival! So we can play games and eat delicious food and watch fireworks together. And I could dress up in a cute yukata. I bet Festivals make great dates!
