Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Eridanus (Eri)  ·  Contains:  NGC 1300
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NGC 1300, Steven E Labkoff, MD
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NGC 1300

NGC 1300
 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 61 millionlight-years away in the constellationEridanus. The galaxy is about 110,000 light-years across (about the half size of the Milky Way at 200,000). It is a member of the Eridanus Cluster, a cluster of 200 galaxies.[3][4] It was discovered by John Herschel in 1835.[5]

This galaxy is magnitude 13.6 - so it's exceptionally dim...

Image data:

Lights : 19 - 180s 
Darks: 40
Flats: 30
Dark-flat: 40
Darks: 30
Bias: 135

Camera: Nikon D750 - Astromodified
Filter: Optolong L-Pro
Telescope: Celestron 14" EdgeHD
Guide Scope: Astrotech 92mm
Mount: Astrophysics 1200GT
Software: PHD2 - guiding, PixInsight (Integration), Photoshop (Finishing)

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NGC 1300, Steven E Labkoff, MD