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Spiral galaxy NGC 7793 in Sculptor

author: R.Gendler/Novapix

reference: a-gax77-93001

Image Size 300 DPI: 27 * 19 cm

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.

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2008 - ASTRONOMY - GALAXY - NGC 7793 - SCULPTOR - SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE - SPIRAL GALAXY - STAR -