Hubble image archive

Detail of NGC 300 - Star Formation in Outer Spiral Arms

CreditsNASA, ESA, J. Dalcanton and B. Williams (University of Washington)

Date
Jan 1, 2008
Mission
Hubble Space Telescope
Archive ID
hubblesite-images-2008-35-2410-image
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Credits

NASA, ESA, J. Dalcanton and B. Williams (University of Washington)

Image Details

About The Object
Object NameNGC 300
Object DescriptionSpiral Galaxy in the Local Volume
R.A. Position00h 54m 53.48s
Dec. Position-37° 41' 3.8"
ConstellationSculptor
Distance7 million light-years
About The Data
Data DescriptionHST Proposal: J. Dalcanton (University of Washington), and collaborators.
InstrumentHST>ACS/WFC
Exposure DatesSeptember 2006
FiltersF475W (B), F606W (V), and F814W (I)
About The Image
Color InfoThis image is a composite of separate exposures made by the ACS instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope. Three filters were used to sample broad wavelength ranges. The color results from assigning different hues (colors) to each monochromatic image. In this case, the assigned colors are: Blue: F475W (B) Green: F606W (V) Red: F814W (I)

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