Observed Fields in NGC 300

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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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About the Image

Id:	eso0524a
Type:	Observation
Release date:	1 August 2005
Related releases:	eso0524
Size:	800 x 797 px

About the Object

Name:	NGC 300
Type:	• Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral • X - Galaxies
Distance:	6 million light years

Coordinates

Position (RA):	0h 54m 40.24s
Position (Dec):	-37° 39' 54.99"
Field of view:	29.98 x 29.87 arcminutes
Orientation:	North is 1.6° right of vertical