NGC 253 the Sculptor galaxy
NGC 253 the Sculptor galaxy
Constellation Sculptor
~11.4 million light years distant
Taken September 30, October 20 and October 21, 2011
Ocala, FL
4 min exposures stacked in DSS for a total of 5 hours 33 min
PS CS5
AT6RC
Orion 50mm guidescope with SSAG
Canon T1i (Hap Griffin modified)
Losmandy G-11 with Gemini II
Hutech IDAS Light Pollution Suppression (LPS) Filter