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Originally Posted by mental4astro
NGC 293 & NGC 55, in Sculptor. The Sculptor Galaxy, NGC 293, is one very large, nearly edge-on puppy. Its lenticular shape can be seen even in a 2" scope from a dark site. Larger scopes will begin to make out a mottled structure. NGC 55 is also large & lenticlular in shape, but it is an irregular galaxy.
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Did you mean NGC 253? Both NGC 253 and NGC 55 are large visually and elongated due to their side on tilt. I wouldn't refer to them as lenticular.
NGC 253 is also a binocular target.
Regards, Rob