Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sculptor (Scl)  ·  Contains:  NGC 253  ·  Sculptor Filament  ·  Silver Coin
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ngc253 -- Sculptor Galaxy -- LRGB, Michael Sherick
ngc253 -- Sculptor Galaxy -- LRGB
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ngc253 -- Sculptor Galaxy -- LRGB

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ngc253 -- Sculptor Galaxy -- LRGB

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Revision 10-27-22:   Reprocessed image data to enhance core structure and reveal the vertical tendrils of dust rising from the galaxy; adjusted color contrast slightly.

This image of ngc253,  the Sculptor Galaxy is also known as "The Silver Dollar Galaxy".  This object is a little low in the southern sky from my imaging location.  But fortunately, we have had a week of clear skies, allowing me to image this fairly bright galaxy.

Image data was:  36 x 300 seconds Luminance 1x1;  12 x 300 seconds each RGB binned 2x2.  
Imaged 10-25-22 from the Sagrada Observatory, Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Telescope:  24"RC   CCD Camera: FLI-PL-09000  Gen II Filters

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ngc253 -- Sculptor Galaxy -- LRGB, Michael Sherick