Messier 83 aka Southern Pinwheel Galaxy aka NGC 7089, as seen from western Brisbane.
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M83 galaxy — also known as the Southern Pinwheel. This stunning spiral is about 15 million light-years away and bursting with star-forming regions. One of the brightest galaxies visible from Earth, it’s a cosmic masterpiece spinning in the constellation Hydra. #M83 #SouthernPinwheel #Astronomy

Stunning image of the spiral galaxy M83, also known as the Southern Pinwheel or the Thousand Ruby Galaxy. Located 12 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra, this galaxy showcases vibrant spiral arms filled with star clusters and reddish star-forming regions. The image, from the European Southern Observatory, also features foreground Milky Way stars and distant background galaxies.

Astronomy Picture from 27/09/2008

M83: The Thousand-Ruby Galaxy

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A stunning image of Messier 83 (M83), also known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, captured by the Very Large Telescope. This barred spiral galaxy, located 15 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra, showcases its majestic spiral arms and bright core. Six supernovae have been observed within M83, and a unique double circumnuclear ring is currently under investigation.

Astronomy Picture from 06/12/1999

M83: The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy from VLT

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