NGC 253: Sculptor Galaxy

Imaged on 9/17/07
Scope: Takahashi FSQ106
Mount: Losmandy G-11
Camera/Autoguider: Starlight Xpress H9-Color camera
Exposures: 21 x 5 min
Site: Palomar Mountain
Temp: 65 degrees, mild wind, excellent seeing

This large spiral galaxy lies 10 million light years away.