M 83 NGC 5236 Southern Pinwheel Galaxy

Capture

Seestar s50 467 stacks

Date

14 July 2026

Location

Camden, NSW

Original

1091 × 1937 px

M 83 NGC 5236 Southern Pinwheel Galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy approximately 15 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation borders of Hydra and Centaurus and is one of the largest and closest barred spirals to us. M83 is one of the brightest spiral galaxies in the night sky. With a diameter of 50,000 to 55,000 light years across, it is roughly half the size of the Milky Way. Sometimes referred to as the Southern Pinwheel galaxy, M83 has a similar appearance to M101, the Pinwheel galaxy, It can be observed using a pair of binoculars most easily in June. Apparent magnitude 7.6.

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