Wallpaper author:
Ken Abremski
09 Feb 2023
NGC253
Intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor. This galaxy is undergoing intense star formation.
Dataset from which the image was processed
Sculptor Galaxy
5 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Galaxy
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 11.88808 Dec -25.28881
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................20 Jul 2020 - 30 Oct 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminance | 500 | 1h40m | 12 |
| Red | 600 | 2h | 12 |
| Green | 545 | 1h40m | 11 |
| Blue | 764 | 2h20m | 11 |