The Sculptor Galaxy is one of the largest in the southern hemisphere. It is a “star burst” galaxy with its central region alive with star birth activity. Here we can see that regions of gas and dust rise above the plane of the galaxy giving it a rippled, “clumpy” appearance.

Planewave 12.5″ CDK telescope with an ST11000 camera, Astrodon filters, and ASA gearless DDM-60 mount. F/8 unguided LRGB (60/6min L, 10/6min each 2×2 RGB).