Observed fields in NGC 300
Location of the three fields in the Sculptor spiral galaxy NGC 300 for which deep imaging in the near-infrared J and K filters was obtained with VLT/ISAAC. The fields contain together 16 Cepheids with periods from 6 to 83 days.
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Om billedet
Id: | eso0524a |
Type: | Observation |
Udgivelsesdato: | 1. august 2005 |
Relaterede pressemeddelelser: | eso0524 |
Størrelse: | 2239 x 2236 px |
Om objektet
Navn: | NGC 300 |
Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
Afstand: | 6 million lysår |
Constellation: | Sculptor |
Kategori: | Galaxies |
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Koordinater
Position (RA): | 0 54 40.24 |
Position (Dec): | -37° 39' 54.99" |
Field of view: | 29.98 x 29.87 arcminutes |
Orientering: | Nord er 1.6° droite fra lodret |
Farver & filtre
Bånd | Teleskop |
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Infrarød K | Very Large Telescope ISAAC |
Infrarød J | Very Large Telescope ISAAC |