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Image of M83, the Southern Pinwheel galaxy, as seen by the 4-meter telescope at Kitt Peak
Bill Schoening / AURA / NOAO / NSF
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Southern Pinwheel Galaxy
M83, also known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, is a type Sc spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Hydra. This spectacular image of the galaxy was taken at the Kitt Peak 4-meter telescope in 1973.

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