Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: M 83

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2021 Apr 20 - 12:07

Uploaded

2023 Jan 10 - 12:10

Objects

The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (M83)

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Constellation

Hydra

Field centre

RA: 13^h37^m
Dec: -29°51'
Position angle: +1°07'

Field size

0°31' × 0°31'

Equipment

Planewave CDK24
FLI PL9000

Exposure

15 hours 50 minutes LRGB

Location

El Sauce Observatory, Chile

Target name

M 83

Title

M 83

About this image

Also known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy M 83 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Hydra.
It is 14.7 million light years from Earth. Data from Telescope Live in Chile.
Scope: Planewave CDK24
Camera: FLI PL 9000
A total of 15 hours 50 minutes (LRGB)
More information at https://www.imagingdeepspace.com/m-83.html

Files associated with this observation

M83.jpg (1.0 MB)

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