The surroundings of NGC 300
This wide field image, from the Digitized Sky Survey 2, shows the area around the spiral galaxy, NGC 300, six million light-years from Earth.
The field of view is about 2.92x2.94 degrees.
ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2
About the Image
Id: | eso1004d |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 27 January 2010, 12:00 |
Related releases: | eso1004 |
Size: | 10465 x 10584 px |
About the Object
Name: | NGC 300 |
Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
Distance: | 6 million light years |
Constellation: | Sculptor |
Category: | Galaxies |
Image Formats
Wallpapers
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 0 54 53.49 |
Position (Dec): | -37° 41' 3.25" |
Field of view: | 177.91 x 179.93 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 0.3° left of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
---|---|---|
Optical B | 445 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
Optical R | 658 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |