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      NGC 253
      Wallpaper author:
      Ivan Leurda

      07 Dec 2025

      NGC 253

      The Sculptor Galaxy (also known as the Silver Coin Galaxy, Silver Dollar Galaxy, NGC 253, or Caldwell 65) is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor. The Sculptor Galaxy is a starburst galaxy, which means that it is currently undergoing a period of intense star formation. Dust lanes and patches of great complexity are scattered throughout the surface. Spiral arms are often difficult to trace...

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      NGC 253

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      NGC 253