NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy
NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy |
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Object data of NGC253 |
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| Object type: | Galaxy (SBc) | |
| Size: | 26.4' x 6.0' | |
| Magnitude: | 8.0 mag | |
| Constellation: | Scl | |
| Distance: | 11 Mio Ly | |
| Notes: | NGC 253, also named Sculptor Galaxy is one of the brightest spiral galaxies visible. This dusty galaxy lies 11 million light-years away. About 70 thousand light-years across, NGC 253 is the largest member of the Sculptor Group of Galaxies. The high dust content accompanies frantic star formation, earning NGC 253 the designation of a starburst galaxy. | |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2017-11-15 + 2017-11-16 + 2017-11-19 | |
| Location: | ATHOS Centro Astronomico / La Palma (900m) | |
| Telescope: | Pentax 125 SDP (f=800mm) | |
| Camera: | Nikon D810A (ISO800) | |
| Mount: | Skywatcher EQ6-R | |
| Exposure time: | 31x6min | |
| Exposure time total: | 3h06min | |
| Notes: | Image acquisition by CEDIC
team (Markus Blauensteiner, Christoph Kaltseis, Bernhard Hubl) Image processing by Markus Blauensteiner |
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