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Southern Pinwheel Galaxy

Southern Pinwheel Galaxy spiral

Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, is located in the constellation Hydra, and is best seen in spring.

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. spiral
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 7.54
      1. Distance (Mly):
      2. 14.7 Mly
      1. Size:
      2. 12.9' x 11.5''
      1. NGC:
      2. 5236
      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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