Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (M83) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is M83 right now?

M83 is located in the constellation Hydra. Although M83 is currently 59° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

Open the interactive guide to M83’s position and path tonight

M83 tonight

M83 visibility on 2026-10-29

M83 Rises at sunrise

M83 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
M83 transit	12:11	59°
M83 set	18:07
Astronomical observing session begins	20:01	-25°
Moonrise, 89% illuminated	21:56	-47°
Astronomical observing session ends	05:35	-8°
M83 rise	06:11
Civil sunrise	06:25	3°
Sunrise	06:47	8°
Moonset	10:35	52°

Track M83 position throughout the night

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M83 - Southern Pinwheel Galaxy

The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (M83) is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Hydra. It was discovered by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1752 and later cataloged by Charles Messier. M83 is one of the closest and brightest barred spiral galaxies in the sky.

M83 spans about 55,000 light-years across and contains a massive population of stars, gas, and dust. The galaxy is approximately 15 million light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 7.5, making it visible with binoculars or a small telescope.

M83 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (M83) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (M83)

Time	12:21
Latitude	1.35208
Longitude	103.82
Elevation	59°
Azimuth	184°

Here you can see the current position of M83 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

When Is Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (M83) Visible Throughout the Year?

M83 will become visible again around December 6 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Date	Fri, 30 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	19:59
Astronomical observing session ends	05:32
Astronomical observing duration	10h 33m
Rise	06:11
Set	18:03
Elevation at transit	59°
Transit time	12:07
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 13h 37m 00s", Dec: -29° 51' 55s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Hydra

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of M83, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when M83 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of M83

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	13h 37m 01s
Declination	-29° 51′ 56″
Magnitude	7.21
Constellation	Hydra
Elevation	58.7°
Azimuth	184.3°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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