“Whirling Lights”: M83 – The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy

Sunday, Dec 8, 2024

“Whirling Lights”: M83 – The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy

By Rod Prazeres Astrophotography

This stunning barred spiral galaxy, also known as M83, lies 15 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra. It’s one of the closest and brightest barred spiral galaxies in our sky, known for its vibrant star formation and chaotic supernova remnants scattered throughout its arms. Bringing this galaxy to life with a 30yo scope felt like connecting the old and new. This telescope, paired with modern technology, still manages to reveal the breathtaking beauty of the cosmos. There’s something magical about capturing these distant wonders with gear that has seen so many skies over the decades. Check out the HQ version on Astrobin: https://www.astrobin.com/hso9ya/ Follow my socials here: https://linktr.ee/deepskyjourney Thank you. Rod Prazeres Astrophotography

ASI2600MM-Pro

Baader CMOS Optimized LRGB + Antlia 3nm Ha, all 36mm

Sky-Watcher NEQ6-Pro

Celestron Ultima 9-1/4

Pixinsight + Photoshop