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.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso0221g
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:7 augustus 2002
Gerelateerde berichten:eso0221
Grootte:1055 x 797 px

Over het object

Naam:NGC 300
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Afstand:6 miljoen lichtjaren
Constellation:Sculptor
Categorie:Galaxies

Afbeeldingstypen

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Coordinates

Position (RA):0 54 53.56
Position (Dec):-37° 41' 4.10"
Field of view:4.17 x 3.15 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.2° left of vertical