NGC 253 - The Sculptor Galaxy
This is an image of NGC253, also known as the Sculptor Galaxy. It is a spiral galaxy about 11 million light years away in the constellation Sculptor. It is a starburst galaxy which means it is undergoing a period of intense star formation.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
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Telescope
Planewave CDK24
Camera
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Camera
FLI Proline PL9000
Location
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Location
Rio Hurtado, Chile
Date of observation
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Date of observation
21 February 2023
Filters
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Filters
Astrodon 2GEN, LRGB
Processing
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Processing
Pixinsight and Photoshop
Credits
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Credits
Bernard Miller/Telescope Live
