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Compare the X-ray image with a visible-light image from the ESO Very Large Telescope.

The central regions of M83 seem to be very complex. It seems to have two nuclei,
plus there is what seems to be a double circumnuclear ring. For the technical details, see these links.

Discovery of a Double Circumnuclear Ring and Minibar in the Starburst Galaxy M83

Stellar dynamics observations of a double nucleus in M 83

1 posted on 02/06/2003 5:22:33 AM PST by petuniasevan

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2 posted on 02/06/2003 5:23:59 AM PST by petuniasevan (Wonders of the universe)

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Great pic!

3 posted on 02/06/2003 6:12:56 AM PST by GodBlessRonaldReagan (where is Scotty Moore when we need him most?)

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That is unbelievably cool!

4 posted on 02/06/2003 7:42:41 AM PST by Joan912

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To: petuniasevan

this is a great!

6 posted on 02/07/2003 10:34:19 AM PST by ruoflaw

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