NGC 1300 is a
barred spiral galaxy located roughly 69 million
light-years away in the direction of the constellation
Eridanus. In its core, the nucleus shows its own extraordinary and distinct "grand-design" spiral structure that is about 3,300 light-years long.Photo credit:
Hubble Space Telescope
NGC 1300 is a
barred spiral galaxy located roughly 69 million
light-years away in the direction of the constellation
Eridanus. In its core, the nucleus shows its own extraordinary and distinct "grand-design" spiral structure that is about 3,300 light-years long.Photo credit:
Hubble Space Telescope