The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (M83)

From San Diego , the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 03:07, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:59, 27° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:43, 26° above your southern horizon.
Name
The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (M83)
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Object type
Galaxy
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Constellation: | Hydra |
Magnitude: | 7.21 (V) [2] 7.82 (B) [2] 5.54 (J) [2] 4.87 (H) [2] 4.62 (K) [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.61 |
Hubble type: | Sc |
Right ascension: | 13h37m [2] |
Declination: | -29°51' [2] |
Distance: | 4.6 Mpc 15.0 Mlyr [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | -21.10 |
All times shown in San Diego local time.
16 Apr 2023 | – Messier 83 is well placed |
15 Apr 2024 | – Messier 83 is well placed |
16 Apr 2025 | – Messier 83 is well placed |
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 |