images

Spiral galaxy NGC 7793 in Sculptor

by

R.Gendler/Novapix

Reference

a-gax77-93001

Date

2008-12-09

NGC 7793 is at a distance of about 12 million light years; it is a member of the Sculptor group, where the galaxies are few in number and well separated in space. Image taken with 14.5" RCOS telescope, 10 Hours of exposure.