NGC 55
NGC 55
NGC 55
is a Magellanic type barred spiral galaxy located about 6.5 million light-years away in the constellation Sculptor. Along with its neighbor NGC 300, it is one of the closest galaxies to the Local Group, probably lying between the Milky Way and the Sculptor Group
is a Magellanic type barred spiral galaxy located about 6.5 million light-years away in the constellation Sculptor. Along with its neighbor NGC 300, it is one of the closest galaxies to the Local Group, probably lying between the Milky Way and the Sculptor Group
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
CHI-1, 60CM F6.5 REFLECTOR
Camera
FLI PL 9000
Location
El Sauce Observatory Río Hurtado, Coquimbo Region, Chile
Date of observation
Oct 22 2022
Filters
LRGB
Processing
Pixinsight
Credits
Telescope live
