M83; aka Southern Pinwheel Galaxy

M83, aka Southern Pinwheel GalaxyAnother masterpiece from the Southern hemisphere, this galaxy is located 15 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Hydra. It was discovered in 1752 by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. Telescope Live L, R, G, B data, Pixinsight stack, post processed in Pixinsight with final touches using Paintshop pro for clarity, vibrancy, and white balance temps.