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Sculptor Galaxy - NGC253

The Sculptor Galaxy, also known as the Silver Coin or Silver Dollar Galaxy, NGC 253, 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.

 

It is about 11.4 million LY away.

 

This photo was imaged in RGB, natural, color through an 8" SCT at 2032mm focal length using a astro-modded and cooled DSLR.

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Uploaded on December 5, 2019
Taken on December 4, 2019