Autore dello sfondo:
Leslie Chaks
27 Apr 2026
NGC253
NGC253 - the Sculptor galaxy is located in the southern hemisphere constellation Sculptor. Classified as a Starburst galaxy it has a very high rate of star formation. However, the last Supernova detected in this galaxy was in 1940. Maybe more to come? Keep an eye on it! It sits at a distance of approximately 11.4 million light-years away and is one of the brightest galaxies for earth observers.
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NGC 253
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- Tipo di obiettivo............................................................................................................................Galaxy
- Fotocamera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Coordinate dell'obiettivo............................................................................................................................RA 11.8881 Dec -25.2888
- Emisfero............................................................................................................................Southern
- Posizione del telescopio............................................................................................................................Chile
- Evento transitorio............................................................................................................................No
- Osservato il............................................................................................................................26 Jul 2023 - 27 Sept 2024
Filtro | Exp. media (s) | Esposizione totale | Sottoframe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 414 | 5h45m | 50 |
| Green | 392 | 5h20m | 49 |
| Red | 269 | 3h40m | 49 |
| Luminance | 324 | 4h25m | 49 |
| Halpha | 98 | 1h20m | 49 |