Southern Pinwheel
spiral galaxy · Hydra · 7.6ᵐ
A Messier catalogue object — spiral galaxy in Hydra.
Notable facts
About 1/2 the apparent diameter of the Moon.
In brief
Which constellation is Southern Pinwheel in?
Southern Pinwheel lies in Hydra.
Is Southern Pinwheel visible to the naked eye?
7.6ᵐ — visible with binoculars.
When is the best time to observe Southern Pinwheel?
Best observed in April.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 13h 37m · −29° 52′
- Type
- spiral galaxy
- Constellation
- Hydra
- How to observe
- 7.6ᵐ — visible with binoculars
- Angular size
- 13×12′
- Designation
- M83 · NGC 5236 · Southern Pinwheel
Observing tip
Get away from city light pollution — it washes out the faint glow of galaxies first.
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 0° | 175° |
| +55° | 5° | 150° |
| +45° | 15° | 135° |
| +30° | 30° | 125° |
| 0° | 60° | 120° |
| −35° | 85° | 127° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 05:51 |
| February | 03:44 |
| March | 01:59 |
| April | 00:06 |
| May | 22:11 |
| June | 20:05 |
| July | 18:01 |
| August | 16:00 |
| September | 14:07 |
| October | 12:18 |
| November | 10:18 |
| December | 08:09 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.