Distant galaxies behind NGC 300

An area in the outer regions of NGC 300. Disks of spiral galaxies are usually quite "thin" (some hundred light-years), as compared to their radial extent (tens of thousands of light-years across). In areas where only small amounts of dust are present, it is possible to see much more distant galaxies right through the disk of NGC 300, as demonstrated by this image.

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ESO

Om billedet

Id:eso0221g
Type:Observation
Udgivelsesdato:7. august 2002
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso0221
Størrelse:1055 x 797 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 53.56
Position (Dec):-37° 41' 4.10"
Field of view:4.17 x 3.15 arcminutes
Orientering:Nord er 0.2° venstre fra lodret