| Width | 3,756 pixels | |
| Height | 2,396 pixels | |
| 300 dpi print width | 12.5 inches | 31.8 centimetres |
| 300 dpi print height | 8.0 inches | 20.3 centimetres |
NGC 253 is the brightest member of the Sculptor Group of nearby galaxies, and the closest to our own Local Group of galaxies, within which our galaxy resides Its shape gives rise to its name - when viewed through binoculars on a dark clear night, it appears similar to a glowing coin.