Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Spiral Galaxy M83: The Southern Pinwheel
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 28, 2014 is “Spiral Galaxy M83: The Southern Pinwheel,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ), and W. P. Blair ( JHU ) et al.. The original explanation runs about 141 words.
From the explanation
“M83 is one of the closest and brightest spiral galaxies on the sky . Visible with binoculars in the constellation of Hydra , majestic spiral arms have prompted its nickname as the Southern Pinwheel .”
— APOD editors, January 28, 2014
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 28, 2014
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ), and W. P. Blair ( JHU ) et al.
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 141 words