NGC 253 to NGC 288
Image Title: NGC 253 to NGC 288
Copyright: Copyright: Harshwardhan Pathak/ Telescope Live
Date image was taken: February 02, 2024
Location: El Sauce Observatory, Chile
Image Description and Details: This image is the widefield between NGC 288 and NGC 253,
NGC 288 is a globular cluster in the constellation Sculptor. Its visual appearance was described by John Dreyer in 1888. It is located about 1.8° southeast of the galaxy NGC 253, 37′ north-northeast of the South Galactic Pole, 15′ south-southeast of a 9th magnitude star, and encompassed by a half-circular chain of stars that opens on its southwest side. It can be observed through binoculars
Total exposures: 5 Hours
Location: EL Sauce Observatory, Chile
Equipment Details: Telescope: Takahashi FSQ 106 EDX
Camera: QHY 600M Pro
Mount: Paramount MX+
Filters: Astrodon LRGB filters 2 Gen
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