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NGC253 “Silver Dollar Galaxy”

[Credit: J-P Metsavainio]

“This galaxy is undergoing a period of intense star formation. Areas with a Blueish hue, are most active regions of the star formation. This is a nearby galaxy, distance is “only”  about 11 million light years.

Largish target, apparent dimensions are, 27,5’ x 6,8’. Longer axis is almost as wide as a full Moon. (30’) 

The second image is a closeup to show the actual resolution. Note. there is hundreds of dim background galaxies in the image.”


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