NGC 1300
A textbook barred spiral
Located in Eridanus, NGC 1300 is one of the most photographed barred spiral galaxies — its perfectly defined bar and grand spiral arms are a benchmark for galactic morphology studies.
Image: NASA / ESA / Hubble
Vital statistics
Type
Barred Spiral (SBbc)
Distance
~61 million light-years
Diameter
~110,000 light-years
Did you know
Bar is roughly 50,000 light-years across.
Fact 01
Spiral arms host vigorous star formation.
Fact 02
Research & publications
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