NGC 1300 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 61 million light-years away in the constellation Eridanus. The galaxy is about 110, 000 light-years across. It is a member of the Eridanus Cluster, a cluster of 200 galaxies. NGC1300 has two notable features, one it has a very Red/Orange central bar, mostly made up of old Red Giant stars, and the galaxy has two distinct thin snake like spiral arms. It shines at 11.4 mag. and was discovered by John Herschel in 1835. The bright round 11.8 mag. elliptical galaxy near the top is NGC1279, there are about a dozen or so small background galaxies visible as well. Captured on 01-09-2021. | |
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