About Sculptor Galaxy (C65)

Sculptor Galaxy is a rewarding deep-sky target and is visible as a compact luminous region. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Galaxies are sensitive to light pollution, subtle features are easily lost in bright skies.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

Type

Galaxy

Constellation

Sculptor

Distance

9800000 ly

Size

Season

Autumn

Difficulty

Hard

Magnitude

7.1