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Spiral galaxy NGC 300
Colour-composite image of the nearby spiral galaxy NGC 300 and the surrounding sky field, obtained in 1999 and 2000 with the Wide-Field Imager (WFI) on the MPG/ESO 2.2-m telescope at the La Silla Observatory.
Credit:ESO
Over de afbeelding
| Id: | eso0221a |
| Type: | Observatie |
| Publicatiedatum: | 7 augustus 2002 |
| Gerelateerde berichten: | eso0221 |
| Grootte: | 19419 x 18167 px |
Over het object
| Naam: | NGC 300 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Afstand: | 6 miljoen lichtjaren |
| Constellation: | Sculptor |
| Categorie: | Galaxies |
Image Formats
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 0 54 53.56 |
| Position (Dec): | -37° 41' 4.10" |
| Field of view: | 34.24 x 31.86 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.0° right of vertical |
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Kleuren & filters
| Band | Golflengte | Telescoop |
|---|---|---|
| Optisch B | 451 nm | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optisch V | 539 nm | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optisch R | 651 nm | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optisch H-alpha | 658 nm | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |