Combination of 5, 3 minute images unfiltered.
SBIG STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain telescope at prime focus.
| Object Type | Galaxy SBb |
| Constellation | Sculptor |
| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Size | 28.0' x 6.7' |
Number 10 in the Herschel 400 list is NGC 253. NGC 253 is a beautiful, large and bright spiral galaxy in Cetus. The brightest member of the Sculptor group of galaxies, it is easily visible in binoculars and possibly visible to the naked eye under really dark skies.