Messier : Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (Messier M83)

General information

Galaxy NGC5236 has the magnitude of 8 and is placed in Hydra constellation. The 's apparent sizes are 12 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, galaxy is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

Tonight, 2024-05-03, galaxy NGC5236 will become observable at south as the dusk sky fades, 20° above your horizon, at 22:14. At 03:31 the object will sink below the horizon at southwest. Maximum elevation, 22° above horizon, will be reached at 23:18, when galaxy will be placed at south.