NGC 253 is a majestic star burst spiral galaxy and is only 11 Million light years away, in the constellation of
Sculptor. The relative proximity of the galaxy to our Milky Way galaxy, means lots of features are visible within
its disc. Conspicuous, filamentous columns of rising dust and gas emanate from its central regions around the core
and many distant galaxies can be seen strewn all over the background

*NB: No Blur Exterminator or other AI based sharpening, was used on this data.

Orion Optics UK AG12 F3.8
Starlightxpress TRIUS PRO-694 Midi Combi PRO Blue Edition incl.CFW & OAG unit
FLI Atlas Focuser
LHaRGB = 240min, 120min, 55min, 55min, 55min Combined total exposure 8.75hrs
Astronomik Deep-Sky LRGB and 6nm Ha filters
-20C chip temp, flats used but no dark frames.
Focal length 1120mm
Image scale 0.84"/pix
Guide Camera: Starlightxpress Lodestar PRO

Comments
Data collected 17 & 18 Sept 2023,
Average-Poor seeing (Ave FWHM for Lum sub frames = 2.0"-2.4") and a little windy.

Taken from Eagleview Observatory:

https://pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/eagleview_observatory

Equipment setup:

https://pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/173097781/original

Some links to equipment used to take this image:

Sidereal Trading

https://www.siderealtrading.com.au/

StarlightXpress CCD Cameras and imaging equipment

http://www.sxccd.com/products

Finger Lakes Instrumentation CCD cameras:

http://www.flicamera.com/

Gerd Neumann and Astronomik filters:

http://www.astronomik.com/en/home

http://www.gerdneumann.net/

MSB Software & Astroart Camera control and Image processing software

http://www.msb-astroart.com/