Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sculptor (Scl)  ·  Contains:  NGC 253  ·  Sculptor Filament  ·  Silver Coin
NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy [Ultra-deep version 2020], Giuseppe Donatiello
NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy [Ultra-deep version 2020]
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NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy [Ultra-deep version 2020]

NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy [Ultra-deep version 2020], Giuseppe Donatiello
NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy [Ultra-deep version 2020]
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NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy [Ultra-deep version 2020]

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NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy 

Credit: Giuseppe Donatiello

NGC 253 is a spiral galaxy in Sculptor at 11.4 ±0.7 Mly (3.5 ±0.2 Mpc). It is a starburst galaxy, which means that it is currently undergoing a period of intense star formation.

The Sculptor Galaxy is located at the center of the Sculptor Group, one of the nearest groups of galaxies to the Local Group.

This image combines data obtained with different telescopes and cameras.

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NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy [Ultra-deep version 2020], Giuseppe Donatiello