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.

Crédit:

ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso0221g
Type:Observation
Date de publication:7 août 2002
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso0221
Taille:1055 x 797 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:NGC 300
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Distance:6 million années lumière
Constellation:Sculptor
Catégorie:Galaxies

Formats des images

Grand JPEG
338,7 Kio
JPEG taille écran
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Fonds d'écran

1024x768
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1600x1200
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2048x1536
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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