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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 253 (Herschel 10) - Sculptor Galaxy

NGC 253 (Herschel 10), also known as Sculptor Galaxy, is a galaxy located in the constellation Sculptor. NGC 253 is best viewed during Fall, is magnitude 7.1, and can be viewed with small binoculars.

NGC 253 is also listed in the Caldwell Catalog as C65.

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 10
      1. NGC:
      2. 253
      1. Name:
      2. Sculptor Galaxy
      1. Type:
      2. galaxy
      1. Caldwell reference:
      2. C65
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 7.1
      1. Season:
      2. Fall
      1. RA:
      2. 0h 47.0m
      1. Dec:
      2. -25° 17'

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