NGC 253 - The Sculptor Filament (Timothy Martin)

Celestial hemisphere: Southern · Constellation: Sculptor (Scl) · Contains: NGC 253 · Sculptor Filament · Sculptor galaxy · Silver Coin

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NGC 253 - The Sculptor Filament

This is a galaxy called the Sculptor Filament, NGC 253. At about 12 million light years away, it's the most visible galaxy in the Sculptor constellation. It's what's called a "starburst galaxy," which means it's creating stars at a breakneck pace compared to most galaxies, including ours. That accounts for its rich pink and blue hues. At 90,000 light years in diameter, it's smaller than the Milky Way and less massive by a considerable amount.

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RA (center)	00h47m34s.527
RA (top/left)	00h45m59s.452
RA (top/right)	00h49m13s.245
RA (bottom/right)	00h49m09s.700
RA (bottom/left)	00h45m56s.284

Dec (center)	-25°17′29″.32
Dec (top/left)	-25°32′48″.92
Dec (top/right)	-25°31′30″.24
Dec (bottom/right)	-25°02′08″.40
Dec (bottom/left)	-25°03′23″.81

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