Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 26, 1999

M83: A Barred Spiral Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 26, 1999 is “M83: A Barred Spiral Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to Credit: David Malin (AAO), AATB. The original explanation runs about 154 words.

From the explanation

“M83 is a bright spiral galaxy that can be found with a small telescope in the constellation of Hydra . It takes light about 15 million years to reach us from M83 .”

— APOD editors, September 26, 1999

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At a glance

Date: September 26, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: David Malin (AAO), AATB
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 154 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 26, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-september-26-m83-a-barred-spiral-galaxy

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