NGC 253
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of the core of the nearest starburst spiral galaxy, NGC 253, reveals violent star formation within a region 1, 000 light-years across. A starburst galaxy has an exceptionally high rate of star birth, first identified by its excess of infrared radiation from warm dust.
Carnegie Institution of Washington
About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 253 |
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| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Activity : Starburst |
| Distance: | 10 million light years |
| Constellation: | Sculptor |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Classic Wallpapers
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 0 47 33.29 |
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| Position (Dec): | -25° 17' 17.87" |
| Field of view: | 0.57 x 0.57 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 8.0° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical V | 555 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Ultraviolet Near-UV | 336 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |