What galaxy is this?

[Trido (Justin)]

I found this truly awesome widescreen wallpaper for my work computer but it doesn't identify which galaxy it is. Would anyone have any idea? It must be reasonably close to us because the detail is unreal.

http://www.widescreenwallpapers.org/...y-1440x900.jpg

[Coen]

It is NGC 1300

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap060827.html

Plenty of info via the link.

Yup it's a beauty.

[Trido (Justin)]

Originally Posted by Coen

It is NGC 1300

Awesome! Thankyou very much.