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Digitized Sky Survey Image of Star Field Around M83
This is a Digitized Sky Survey (DSS) image of the field around M83. This image was used in a zoom animation highlighting the M83 Hubble release image. CreditsDigitized Sky Survey (DSS), STScI/AURA, Palomar/Caltech, and UKSTU/AAO
- Date
- Jan 1, 2009
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2009-29-2638-image
This is a Digitized Sky Survey (DSS) image of the field around M83. This image was used in a zoom animation highlighting the M83 Hubble release image.
Credits
Digitized Sky Survey (DSS), STScI/AURA, Palomar/Caltech, and UKSTU/AAOImage Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | M83, NGC 5236, Southern Pinwheel Galaxy |
| Object Description | Barred Spiral Galaxy |
| R.A. Position | 13h 37m 0s.95 |
| Dec. Position | -29° 51' 55".51 |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Distance | 15 million light-years (4.5 million parsecs) |
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