Observation by Nik Szymanek: NGC 253 in Sculptor

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Nik Szymanek

Observer

Nik Szymanek

Observed

2020 Jul 27 - 01:00

Uploaded

2020 Aug 03 - 13:35

Objects

The Sculptor Galaxy (NGC253)

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Constellation

Sculptor

Field centre

RA: 00^h47^m
Dec: -25°17'
Position angle: +1°02'

Field size

0°30' × 0°29'

Equipment

Planewave CDK24, 24 inch (61cm) telescope
FLI ProLine PL9000 3056 x 3056 0.62 arcsec/px
Astrodon LRGB filters
Mount: Mathis MI-1000/1250 with absolute encoders

Exposure

600s Lx3, Rx3, Gx3, Bx4

Location

El Sauce Observatory, Rio Hurtado valley, Chile

Target name

NGC 253

Title

NGC 253 in Sculptor

About this image

Taken remotely using the Telescope Live CHI-1 telescope.

Files associated with this observation

NGC 253 NS.jpg (1.9 MB)

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