Edge-on galaxy NGC 55 in Sculptor

by: R.Gendler/Novapix
Reference: a-gax00-55003
Date: 2008-09-15

NGC 55 is at a distance of about 5 million light years, which is close enough to see it resolved into individual stars. NGC 55 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, 8 Hours of exposure.

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