Messier 83 - Wikipedia
WEBMessier 83 or M83, also known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy and NGC 5236, is a barred spiral galaxy [7] approximately 15 million light-years away in the constellation borders of Hydra and Centaurus. Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille discovered M83 on 17 February 1752 at the Cape of Good Hope. [8]
Messier 83 (The Southern Pinwheel) - Science@NASA
WEBA photogenic and favorite target for amateur astronomers, the full beauty of nearby spiral galaxy M83, also known as the Southern Pinwheel, is unveiled in all of its glory in this Hubble Space Telescope mosaic image. The vibrant magentas and blues reveal the galaxy is ablaze with star formation.
A Deep View of Messier 83: The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy
WEBFeb 27, 2024 · Date: 17 nights, March - August 2020. Exposure: HaLRGB: 255:2693:380:370:370 mins, total 67 hours 48 mins @ -25C. Telescope: Homebuilt 12.5" f/4 Serrurier Truss Newtonian. Camera: QSI 683wsg with Lodestar guider.
The Hidden Face of M83 - Sky & Telescope - Sky & Telescope
WEBMay 20, 2010 · The one great is exception is Messier 83, a magnificent barred spiral galaxy some 15 million light-years distant. M83 presents itself nearly face-on to us, revealing a gorgeous whorl of arms accentuated with dark veins of dust and hundreds of crimson star-forming regions.
Messier 83 (Southern Pinwheel Galaxy) - Spiral Galaxy in Hydra
WEBGiven its visual magnitude of 7.52, Messier 83 is visible with the help of a binocular with a 40-50mm aperture or a small telescope. The image below is a photograph of Messier 83 from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel.
Messier 83 - the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy - Universe Today
WEBDec 2, 2019 · From the north it will require at least a 3-4″ telescope and dark skies, while southerns can spot it easily with small binoculars. The location of Messier 83 in the Hydra constellation.
Spiral galaxy Messier 83* | ESO
WEBSep 2, 2008 · Spiral galaxy Messier 83*. This dramatic image of the galaxy Messier 83 was captured by the Wide Field Imager at ESO's La Silla Observatory, located high in the dry desert mountains of the Chilean Atacama Desert. Messier 83 lies roughly 15 million light-years away towards the huge southern constellation of Hydra (the sea serpent).
Southern Pinwheel Galaxy - Messier 83 – Constellation Guide
WEBAug 23, 2014 · Messier 83 stretches across an area of over 40,000 light years, which is roughly 40 percent the size of the Milky Way Galaxy. This new Hubble image shows the scatterings of bright stars and thick dust that make up spiral galaxy Messier 83, otherwise known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy.
Messier 83 The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy - Sky & Telescope
WEBThis is Messier 83, located in the southern constellation Hydra (the Water Snake). It’s also known as NGC 5236 and as the Southern Pinwheel galaxy. It’s well-defined arms are typical of a spiral galaxy, much like our Milky Way.
Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, Messier 83 - NOIRLab
WEBFeb 8, 2021 · Nicknamed the Southern Pinwheel, Messier 83 (or NGC 5236) is a stunning face-on spiral galaxy located about 15 million light-years away in the southern constellation of Hydra. Its spiral arms are lined with dark lanes of dust and peppered with reddish, star-forming clouds of hydrogen gas.