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Sculptor Galaxy NGC253, Frank Arapovic
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Sculptor Galaxy NGC253

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Sculptor Galaxy NGC253, Frank Arapovic
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Sculptor Galaxy NGC253

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Seeing and conditions have been pretty poor here in Auckland, New Zealand, however I still get out every chance I get to do some imaging under the stars.

This is a multi night imaging project for me taken over 5 nights earlier this month.

Celestron EdgeHD 8 f10 2032mm
Celestron Focus Motor
Celestron Off Axis Guider
ZWO ASIAIR Plus
ZWO ASI174mm Mini
iOptron CEM26
Nikon D780 dx format ISO400, un-modded and no filter
548 x 120sec subs, dither every 5th sub
30 x Darks
60 x Flats
60 x Dark Flats

Stacked and processed with PixInsight, finished off in Lightroom and Photoshop

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Sculptor Galaxy NGC253, Frank Arapovic