Southern Pinwheel Galaxy - barred spiral galaxy

Southern Pinwheel Galaxy , is a barred spiral located in the constellation Hydra .

Southern Pinwheel Galaxy is magnitude 7.54*, is 14.7 million light-years away, and is 12.9' x 11.5' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

1. Name:
2. Southern Pinwheel Galaxy

1. Type:
2. barred spiral galaxy

1. Magnitude (m):
2. 7.54

1. Distance (Mly):
2. 14.7 Mly

1. Size:
2. 12.9' x 11.5''

1. Constellation:
2. Hydra

1. Messier #:
2. M83

* One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.

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