Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (M 83)
Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (M 83) is a galaxy in the constellation Hydra, magnitude 7.6, 14′ × 13′ across.
A bright, face-on barred spiral in Hydra; large telescopes show its bar and arms. Six supernovae have been seen in it.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around May, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in April). It can be seen from everywhere south of 60°N and never sets south of 60°S.
At its highest it stands 10° up from 50°N, 25° up from 35°N, 60° up from the equator, 85° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Hydra
- Designations
- M 83, NGC 5236
- Magnitude
- 7.6
- Apparent size
- 14′ × 13′
- Position
- RA 13h 37.0m, Dec −29° 52′ (J2000)
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