About NGC 300 (C70)

NGC 300 is a rewarding deep-sky target and appears as a soft glow. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 7 hours.

Galaxies are sensitive to light pollution, fine detail requires darker skies.

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

It appears more compact than typical clusters.

Type

Galaxy

Constellation

Sculptor

Distance

3900000 ly

Size

Season

Autumn

Difficulty

Hard

Magnitude

8.1