This dataset captures NGC 5236, better known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy or M83, a grand design spiral galaxy renowned for its prominent arms and active star formation regions. The data comprises 243 frames of 120-second exposures taken without a filter, yielding approximately 8.1 hours of total integration time. All frames were acquired on 2026-04-18 using a Sky-Watcher 200PDS telescope paired with a ZWO ASI585MC Air camera, mounted on a Sky-Watcher EQ6 Pro. The dataset is available as a free download under a CC BY-NC 4.0 license, permitting copying, modification and redistribution for non-commercial purposes. M83's face-on orientation and wealth of nebular detail make it a popular target for astrophotographers seeking to reveal intricate spiral structure and stellar nurseries in the southern sky.
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