NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy

NGC 253

NGC 253 (C65) is located about 8 million light-years away in the constellation Sculptor.  It is classified as a starburst spiral galaxy and displays an exceptionally high rate of starbirth.  More information and images of this galaxy can be found at NGC253.  

This image is a composite of 14, 15-second images taken on 24 December 1997.   

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