International Asteroid Day 2017 The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy

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International Asteroid Day 2017
The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, also known as Messier 83, is a full 30 degrees south of the celestial equator, making it particularly difficult to see from high northern latitudes.


Hydra: Pinwheel Galaxy, M83 or NGC 5236 double core photo by tonynetone

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