Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

M83: A Barred Spiral Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 25, 1998 is “M83: A Barred Spiral Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to Credit: W. Keel (U. Alabama in Tuscaloosa), KPNO, 4-m Mayall Telescope. The original explanation runs about 126 words.

M83: A Barred Spiral Galaxy
Credit: W. Keel (U. Alabama in Tuscaloosa), KPNO, 4-m Mayall Telescope Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“M83 is a bright spiral galaxy that can be found with a small telescope in the constellation of Hydra . M83 is a member of the Centaurus group of galaxies, a nearby group dominated by the massive galaxy Centaurus A .”

— APOD editors, May 25, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 25, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: W. Keel (U. Alabama in Tuscaloosa), KPNO, 4-m Mayall Telescope
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 126 words

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Galaxies

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