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Spiral galaxy M83 in Hydra

author: Anglo-Australian Observatory/David Malin Images/Novapix

reference: a-gax52-36002

Image Size 300 DPI: 51 * 40 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 3,9m telescope of Siding Spring, Australia.

Keywords for this photo:

1987 - AAO - ASTRONOMY - GALAXY - HYDRA - M83 - NGC 5236 - POSTER - SABc - SIDING SPRING - SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE - SPIRAL GALAXY - STAR - STAR FORMATION -