Observer's guide
About NGC 300
NGC 300 (C70) is catalogued as a galaxy in Sculptor. Its J2000 position is RA 00:54:53, Dec -37:41:04, corresponding to 13.7227 degrees RA and -37.6842 degrees Dec. The local catalogue places it about 3,900,000 light-years away. Its referenced angular extent is approximately 20.89 by 13.49 arcminutes.
Observing tips
StarWatchr rates this as a hard target at magnitude 8.1. It is associated with autumn observing, with midnight placement typically strongest around September. From 52 degrees north its theoretical meridian altitude is about 0.3 degrees; local horizons and the live altitude chart determine the practical window.
A small telescope under reasonably dark skies is a good starting point; use the live altitude chart to choose its highest point.
What to expect
The SIMBAD classification for the matched source is GiG. SIMBAD records the morphology as Sc. A published radial velocity value is 146 km/s. The SIMBAD record currently connects it to 1628 bibliographic references.
Its roughly 20.9 arcminute span suits a medium field of view. Use the listed 20.89 by 13.49 arcminute extent to check framing, and treat catalogue magnitude as integrated brightness rather than a direct measure of visual contrast.