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Messier Object 83 - ngc 5236 - the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy - a spiral galaxy in Hydra
Telescope : Meade LX200 classic 12-inch at f/6.8 -- Camera : Canon XT-350d modified by Hap Griffin
for more information, go to the SEDS site at http://messier.seds.org/m/m083.html