NGC 1300
| NGC 1300 | |
|---|---|
NGC 1300 imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Right ascension | 03h 19m 41.0253s (49.920939) |
| Declination | −19° 24′ 40.149″ (-19.411153) |
| Redshift | 0.005260 (1577 ± 4 km/s) |
| Distance | 61.3 Mly (18.8 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.4 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | (R')SB(s)bc |
| Size | 130,000 ly (39.40 kpc) (estimated) |
| Apparent size (V) | 6.2′ × 4.1′ |
| Notable features | Huge bar-shaped core and two spiral arms |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 547 -G 31, IRAS 03174-1935, UGCA 66, MCG -03-09-018, PGC 12412 | |
NGC 1300 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 65 million light-years away in the constellation Eridanus. The galaxy is about 130,000 light-years across. It is a member of the Eridanus Cluster, a cluster of 200 galaxies, in a subgroup of 2-4 galaxies in the cluster known as the NGC 1300 Group. It was discovered by John Herschel in 1835.