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Ground Image of M83 Taken at ESO in La Silla, Chile
This is an image of the galaxy M83, taken by the European Southern Observatory's Wide Field Imager on the ESO/MPG 2.2-meter telescope at La Silla, Chile. CreditsEuropean Southern Observatory
- Date
- Jan 1, 2009
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2009-29-2639-image
This is an image of the galaxy M83, taken by the European Southern Observatory's Wide Field Imager on the ESO/MPG 2.2-meter telescope at La Silla, Chile.
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| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | M83, NGC 5236, Southern Pinwheel Galaxy |
| Object Description | Barred Spiral Galaxy |
| R.A. Position | 13h 37m 0.95s |
| Dec. Position | -29° 51' 55.51" |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Distance | 15 million light-years (4.5 million parsecs) |
| About The Data | |
| Instrument | ESO/MPG 2.2-meter telescope |
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