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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.
Credit:ESO
Over de afbeelding
| Id: | eso0524a |
| Type: | Observatie |
| Publicatiedatum: | 1 augustus 2005 |
| Gerelateerde berichten: | eso0524 |
| Grootte: | 2239 x 2236 px |
Over het object
| Naam: | NGC 300 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Afstand: | 6 miljoen lichtjaren |
| Constellation: | Sculptor |
| Categorie: | Galaxies |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 0 54 40.24 |
| Position (Dec): | -37° 39' 54.99" |
| Field of view: | 29.98 x 29.87 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 1.6° right of vertical |
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Kleuren & filters
| Band | Telescoop |
|---|---|
| Infrarood K | Very Large Telescope ISAAC |
| Infrarood J | Very Large Telescope ISAAC |