| IMAGE INFORMATION |
OBJECT INFORMATION |
| Telescope |
Epsilon 160 on Mach1GTO |
Designation |
NGC253 |
| Focal Length |
F/3.3 525mm |
Position |
R.A. '00 47 47' Dec. -25 20 09' |
| Guiding |
eFinder & SX guidehead |
Type |
Galaxy |
| Control |
MaximDL |
Magnitude |
7.1 |
| CCD Camera |
SXV-H9 |
Size |
25' x 7' |
| Image Scale |
2.44 arcsec |
Distance |
8 million Light years |
| Filters |
Astronomics LRGB |
Constellation |
Sculptor |
| Exposures |
8 x 5min Lum 1x1, 7 x 4min ea RGB 2x2 |
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| Calibration |
Flats, Bias only |
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| Software |
MaximDL, Photoshop CS2 |
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| Date |
Chiefland Star Party 2008 |
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NOTES: Also called the Siler Coin Galaxy
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