The surroundings of NGC 300
This wide field image, from the Digitized Sky Survey 2, shows the area around the spiral galaxy, NGC 300, six million light-years from Earth.
The field of view is about 2.92x2.94 degrees.
ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2
About the Image
| Id: | eso1004d |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 27 January 2010, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1004 |
| Size: | 10465 x 10584 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 300 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Distance: | 6 million light years |
| Constellation: | Sculptor |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Image Formats
Wallpapers
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 0 54 53.49 |
| Position (Dec): | -37° 41' 3.25" |
| Field of view: | 177.91 x 179.93 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.3° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 445 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
| Optical R | 658 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |