NGC 253 to NGC 288

Image Title: NGC 253 to NGC 288

Copyright: Copyright: Harshwardhan Pathak/ Telescope Live

Date image was taken: February 02, 2024

Location: El Sauce Observatory, Chile

Image Description and Details: This image is the widefield between NGC 288 and NGC 253,
NGC 288 is a globular cluster in the constellation Sculptor. Its visual appearance was described by John Dreyer in 1888. It is located about 1.8° southeast of the galaxy NGC 253, 37′ north-northeast of the South Galactic Pole, 15′ south-southeast of a 9th magnitude star, and encompassed by a half-circular chain of stars that opens on its southwest side. It can be observed through binoculars
Total exposures: 5 Hours

Location: EL Sauce Observatory, Chile

Equipment Details: Telescope: Takahashi FSQ 106 EDX
Camera: QHY 600M Pro
Mount: Paramount MX+
Filters: Astrodon LRGB filters 2 Gen