NGC 1253 in Eridanus

Telescope: Meade 16in LX200 at f/10 Camera: SBIG ST8E CCD camera with color filter wheel Exposure Time: 260 minutes

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Image Credit - Bob Birket and John Evelan/Adam Block/NOAO/AURA/NSF

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