M83

Messier 83 or M83, also known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy and NGC 5236, is a barred spiral galaxy^[7] approximately 15 million light-years away in the constellation borders of Hydra and Centaurus. Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille discovered M83 on 17 February 1752 at the Cape of Good Hope.^[8] Charles Messier added it to his catalogue of nebulous objects (now known as the Messier Catalogue) in March 1781.^[8]

Planewave CDK17 F4.5, ZWO ASI2600MC Duo, Paramount MEII mount with absolute encoders. Unguided 15 minute image At Desert Astro Observatory in Sierra Vista Dark skies. 7/03/25.