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About this Object
NGC 7253 is a pair of 14th magnitude interacting galaxies in the constellation Pegasus. The galaxy pair is also known as ARP 278. The pair are highly distorted due to their interaction.

Image Details

Optics : 10" Carbon Fiber Astrograph
Mount: Mountain Instruments MI-250
Camera: Starlight XpressSXV-H9 w/True Tech Supra Slim filter wheel
Filters: Astronomik Type 2C LRGB filter set
Exposure: 265:156:117:270
Camera/Mount Control: Maxim DL 4.56, CCD Commander
Location: Stark Bayou Observatory, Ocean Springs, MS
Date: Luminance July 07, Color July 08