NGC253 "Sculptor Galaxy"

Intermediate Spiral Galaxy
A starburst galaxy, meaning it is currently undergoing a period of intense star formation
11 million light years away
Supernova SN 1940E in this galaxy was discovered on November 1940


Meade 12" LX200
F/6 focal reducer, TrueTech filter wheel, Starlight Express MX916 CCD
16 x 4min Luminance, 2 x 4 min each RGB

 

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Celestron C8/Hyperstar Schmidt camera @ F/2.0
Mount: Takahashi P2Z/Sidereal Technology controller
Camera: StarlightXpress SXV-M8C
17 x 2.0min exposures (unguided)

Click here for high-res (2240 x 1680) image

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Celestron C8/Hyperstar Schmidt camera @ F/2.0
Mount: Vixen NewAtlux with NexAtlux controller board
Camera: StarlightXpress SXV-M8C
Guide scope/camera: SkyWatcher 80mm f/6.25 with Orion StarShoot III Monochrome CCD
8 x 8.0min exposures

Click here for high-res (2240 x 1680) image

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