Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sculptor (Scl)  ·  Contains:  NGC 253  ·  Sculptor galaxy
Sculptor Galaxy, 404timc
Sculptor Galaxy
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Sculptor Galaxy

Sculptor Galaxy, 404timc
Sculptor Galaxy
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Sculptor Galaxy

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Sculptor Galaxy

Sculptor Galaxy (NGC 253)

Also known as the Silver Dollar or Silver Coin Galaxy, NGC253. This galaxy is about 10 million light-years from Earth and is located in the southern sky during the fall.

Picture Info:

Location – Sharon, Georgia

Date – September 30, 2011

Lens – Astrotech AT6RC @ F7.2 (.8x reducer)

Mount – Atlas EQ-G

Guidescope – Celestron 70mm

Camera – Canon T2i (modified)

Total Exposure – 35 Minutes

Sub Length – 5 Minutes

ISO – 1600

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