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NGC 253 (IRAS 00450-2533 , NGC 253) — image from the Hubble Space Telescope

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NGC 253

February 20, 1995 · ESA/Hubble · IRAS 00450-2533 , NGC 253 · Sculptor

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An image of the spiral galaxy NGC 253, taken with a ground-based telescope. The galaxy is located about 8 million light-years away in the constellation Sculptor.