NGC253 Sculptor Galaxy, Silver Coin

 Posted: Oct 31st, 2025
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Askar SQA 106 мм f/4.8
Camera: ZWO ASI 2600 MC
Mount: Ioptron HAE 29 C
Guide Scope: Askar 52 мм F4
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI 120 MM mini
Software: SharpCap 4.0, Siril, GraXpert, Adobe Photoshop
Exposure:
50 x 180" ISO/Gain: 100
Orange zoneLight Pollution:
 Adygeya Stanica Dahovskaya, Russia
 Sep 22nd, 2025
2 h 30 m
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The spiral galaxy NGC 253 is located in the constellation Sculptor.
At the latitude of Moscow, it does not rise above 10 degrees above the horizon.
In Adygea, at latitude 44, it reaches a maximum altitude of 20 degrees.
The galaxy has a high content of interstellar dust and powerful star formation.
Distance about 8 million light years.
Diameter about 90,000 light years.
Apparent size 29.0' × 6.8'.
Resolution: 1806x1392 px
Scale: 237 KB
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Interesting galaxy! But you still have the same issue with the "blue cast."
31 Oct, 2025 Reply
Ryjov Aleksey Replied to Oeswww
I want to bring out as much color as possible, so the background is a bit bluish.
Need to switch to PixInsight, as Oleg Novoselov says.
The galaxy looks good, hope to get more exposure time.
Thank you.
31 Oct, 2025 Reply

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