M83 – The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy

M83 is a beautiful barred spiral galaxy located approximately 15 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra. Known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, it is rich in star-forming regions and displays prominent spiral arms filled with young stars, glowing nebulae, and dark dust lanes.

This image captures a galaxy in constant evolution, revealing the dynamic processes that shape the universe.

Local: Porto Velho
Sky: Bortle 2
Câmera: Player Ona Ares C (IMX 533)
Telescópio: Celestron C8 + Redutor 0.63x
Filtro: UV/UR cut
Guider: OAG Askar + Asi120
Montagem: Ioptron cem25p
Total: 1hr
Processamento: PixInsigth

Autore: Aislan Braian (sito)