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Galaxy M83 in Hydra

author: S.Guisard/R.Gendler/ C.Thöne/ESO /Danish 1.5m /Novapix

reference: a-gax52-36012

Image Size 300 DPI: 23 * 22 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. Composite image taken with Danish 1.5m Telescope/ESO and a Takahashi FS128.

Keywords for this photo:

2007 - ASTRONOMY - GALAXY - HYDRA - M83 - NGC 5236 - SABc - SPIRAL GALAXY - STAR - STAR FORMATION -