NGC 300
In this view of the spiral galaxy NGC 300, young, blue stars are concentrated in spiral arms that sweep diagonally through the image. The yellow blobs are glowing hot gas that has been heated by radiation from the nearest young, blue stars. NGC 300 is a member of the Sculptor Group of galaxies and it is located 7 million light-years away.
Credit:NASA, ESA, J. Dalcanton and B. Williams (University of Washington)
About the Image
NASA press release
| Id: | heic0819c |
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| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 30 September 2008, 16:00 |
| Related releases: | heic0819 |
| Size: | 9600 x 3952 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 300 |
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| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Distance: | 7 million light years |
| Constellation: | Sculptor |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Image Formats
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 0 54 37.21 |
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| Position (Dec): | -37° 39' 41.48" |
| Field of view: | 7.98 x 3.28 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 29.4° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 475 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical V | 606 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |