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Spiral galaxy M83 in Hydra

by

ESO/Novapix

Reference

a-gax52-36001

Date

2006-09-12

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 ANTU telescope (VLT) in March 1999.