NGC 1253

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NGC 1253 and its companion dimly make themselves known in the constellation of Eridanus. In fact, the direction of these galaxies can be visualized as looking just above (and over) the outer spiral arm of own galaxy towards these two around 75 million light years more distant. You may need a darkened room to see these galaxies well on your monitor.

Equipment

20in RC Optical Systems telescope Operating at f/8.4
Paramount ME Robotic Telescope Mount
SBIG ST10XME CCD camera with color filter wheel

L R G B color production was used to create this image.

Luminance = 105 minutes binned 1x1
 Red = 20 minutes binned 2x2
 Green = 20 minutes binned 2x2
 Blue = 20 minutes binned 2x2
  • The AO unit was used for this image.
  • Due to the faintness of the object, no DDP was used on this image.

    • Minimum credit line: Gert Gottschalk and Sibylle Froehlich/Adam Block/NOAO/AURA/NSF

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    Updated: 10/01/2003