The Sculptor Galaxy (NGC 253) is a nearby spiral starburst galaxy about 11 million light-years away in the Sculptor constellation. It’s one of the brightest galaxies in the sky, known for intense star formation, prominent dust lanes, and strong radio and X-ray emission driven by stellar winds and supernovae. Because it is seen almost edge-on, its spiral arms are less distinct, while dust lanes and vertical outflows from the galactic disk are far more prominent than in face-on spirals.
Gear
* Telescope:Â GSO 200 Newtonian
* Mount:Â ZWOÂ AM5
* Camera:Â ZWO ASIÂ 2600MM Pro
* Filters: Antlia LRGB, 36 mm
* Guiding camera:Â ZWOÂ ASI120 Mini
* Guide scope:Â William Optics UniGuide Scope
Imaging time
* Luminance: 40 × 300 s (3 h 20 min)
* Red: 40 × 180 s (2 h)
* Green: 40 × 180 s (2 h)
* Blue: 40 × 180 s (2 h)
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The Sculptor Galaxy (NGC 253) is a nearby spiral starburst galaxy about 11 million light-years away in the Sculptor constellation. It’s one of the brightest galaxies in the sky, known for intense star formation, prominent dust lanes, and strong radio and X-ray emission driven by stellar winds and supernovae. Because it is seen almost edge-on, its spiral arms are less distinct, while dust lanes and vertical outflows from the galactic disk are far more prominent than in face-on spirals.
Gear
* Telescope:Â GSO 200 Newtonian
* Mount:Â ZWOÂ AM5
* Camera:Â ZWO ASIÂ 2600MM Pro
* Filters: Antlia LRGB, 36 mm
* Guiding camera:Â ZWOÂ ASI120 Mini
* Guide scope:Â William Optics UniGuide Scope
Imaging time
* Luminance: 40 × 300 s (3 h 20 min)
* Red: 40 × 180 s (2 h)
* Green: 40 × 180 s (2 h)
* Blue: 40 × 180 s (2 h)
Taken from my Backyard in Country Vic, Australia.