The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (M83)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 13 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 17° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (M83)
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h37m [4] |
| Declination: | −29°52' [4] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 7.21 (V) [2] 7.82 (B) [2] 5.54 (J) [2] 4.87 (H) [2] 4.62 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 4.6 Mpc 15.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.61 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.10 |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.
Events
| 16 Apr 2026 | – Messier 83 is well placed |
| 16 Apr 2027 | – Messier 83 is well placed |
| 15 Apr 2028 | – Messier 83 is well placed |
| 16 Apr 2029 | – Messier 83 is well placed |
| 16 Apr 2030 | – Messier 83 is well placed |
| 16 Apr 2031 | – Messier 83 is well placed |
| 15 Apr 2032 | – Messier 83 is well placed |
| 16 Apr 2033 | – Messier 83 is well placed |