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Spiral galaxy M83 in Hydra

author: ESO/Novapix

reference: a-gax52-36005

Image Size 300 DPI: 17 * 17 cm

M83 (NGC 5236) is located in the southern constellation Hydra at 15 millions light years from the sun. It is classified as intermediate between normal and barred spiral galaxies. Image obtained with ANTU telescope (VLT) in March 1999.

Keywords for this photo:

1999 - 2005 - ANTU - ASTRONOMY - GALAXY - HYDRA - M83 - NGC 5236 - SABc - SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE - SPIRAL GALAXY - STAR - STAR FORMATION - VERY LARGE TELESCOPE - VLT -