Digitized Sky Survey image of NGC 253

This image is a colour composite made from exposures from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2). The field of view is approximatelly 3.7 x 3.6 degrees.

Credit:

ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgment: Davide De Martin.

About the Image

Id:eso0902d
Type:Observation
Release date:27 July 2010, 11:54
Related releases:eso0902
Size:13412 x 12897 px

About the Object

Name:NGC 253
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Distance:11 million light years
Constellation:Sculptor
Category:Galaxies

Image Formats

Large JPEG
54.7 MB
Screensize JPEG
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Coordinates

Position (RA):0 47 33.08
Position (Dec):-25° 17' 18.20"
Field of view:227.91 x 219.16 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.1° left of vertical

Colours & filters

BandTelescope
Optical
B
Digitized Sky Survey 2
Optical
R
Digitized Sky Survey 2