Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Hydra (Hya)  ·  Contains:  HD118268  ·  HD118333  ·  HD118416  ·  HD118463  ·  M 83  ·  NGC 5236  ·  Southern Pinwheel Galaxy
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M83, the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, Charles Pevsner
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M83, the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy

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M83, the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy

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This striking galaxy has an unusual number of hot, young star clusters, which, by irradiating the surrounding hydrogen gas clouds, create a pink-magenta glow.

It is estimated to contain 40 billion stars, and is 15 million light years distant.

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M83, the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, Charles Pevsner