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Galaxy M83 in Hydra

by

R.Gendler/Nasa/ESA/Novapix

Reference

a-gax52-36018

Date

2011-06-02

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 taken with the Hubble space telescope (HST).