Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sculptor (Scl)  ·  Contains:  NGC 253  ·  Sculptor galaxy
NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy, L. Fernando Parmegiani
NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy
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NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy

NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy, L. Fernando Parmegiani
NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy
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NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy

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The Sculptor Galaxy, also known as the Silver Coin or Silver Dollar Galaxy, NGC 253, is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor. The Sculptor Galaxy is a starburst galaxy, which means that it is currently undergoing a period of intense star formation.

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NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy, L. Fernando Parmegiani