M83 - The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy
M83 - The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy
Technical data:Acquisition date: 21 February 2019Exposure: RGB 77x3min -10CTotal exposure: 3,8 hoursTelescope: Orion UK CT8Mount: AZ-EQ6Camera: ZWO ASI294 MC ProGuide: TS 60mm scope & T7 cameraControl: EQMOD, Stelarium, APTool, PHD2Processing: PixInsight.
This is a fine example of a grand-design spiral galaxy, Messier 83 or the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy. Besides the well-defined beautiful spiral arms the main characteristic is the yellow interior region which hosts the older stars and the blue, young stars within the outer disk.
The skies were thankfully clear the night I captured this galaxy and the beautiful details such as small nebulae (pinky sports) are available at a closer look.
