Observation by Alan Thomas: M83 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Hydra

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 May 30 - 21:08

Uploaded

2024 Jun 03 - 09:36

Objects

The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (M83)

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Constellation

Hydra

Field centre

RA: 13^h37^m
Dec: -29°52'
Position angle: +179°05'

Field size

0°41' × 0°41'

Equipment

42cm CDK17 corrected Dall-Kirkham f/6.8
ProLine KAF-09000 camera
10Micron GM4000 mount

Exposure

3min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

M83 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Hydra

Title

M83 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Hydra

About this image

This superb galaxy was discovered by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in February 1752 and observed by Messier in 1781. Difficult to observe from the UK, this COAST image from Tenerife shows this Southern Pinwheel Galaxy to good effect.

Apparent mag.7.54. Distance c.15.2million ly. Diameter c.55,000ly.

Files associated with this observation

M83 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (1.6 MB)

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