The Sculptor Galaxy, also known as the Silver Coin or Silver Dollar Galaxy, NGC 253, is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor. The Sculptor Galaxy is a starburst galaxy, which means that it is currently undergoing a period of intense star formation.
| Designations | NGC 253 |
| Object Type | Galaxy |
| Constellation | Sculptor |
| Apparent Magnitude | +8.0 |
| Apparent Size (V) | 27.5 x 6.8 arc min |
| Distance | 11.4 million light years |
| Size | 90,000 ly |
| Redshift | |
| Radial velocity |
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