NGC 300 (also known as Caldwell 70 or the Sculptor Pinwheel Galaxy [3]) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor. It was discovered on 5 August 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop. [4] It is one of the closest galaxies to the Local Group, and it most likely lies between the latter and the Sculptor Group.

Apr 17, 2025 · Also known as NGC 300, Caldwell 70 is a member of a nearby collection of galaxies called the Sculptor group, named for the southern constellation where the galaxies can be found.

NGC 300 is a Spiral Galaxy in the Sculptor constellation. NGC 300 is situated south of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Given its visual magnitude of 8.13, NGC 300 is visible with the help of a binocular with a 40-50mm aperture or a small telescope.

NGC 300 (also known as Caldwell 70) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor. It is one of the nearest galaxies to the Local Group. It probably lies between that and the Sculptor Group. The galaxy is the brightest of the five main spirals in the direction of the Sculptor Group. [1] .

Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys shows individual as well as clusters of stars in the spiral galaxy NGC 300, located approximately 7 million light-years away from Earth. In this image, a dense swarm of stars, patches of dust, and a bright star cluster are visible, all located near the nucleus of the galaxy.

Sep 30, 2008 · ngc 300 In this view of the spiral galaxy NGC 300, young, blue stars are concentrated in spiral arms that sweep diagonally through the image. The yellow blobs are glowing hot gas that has been heated by radiation from the nearest young, blue stars.

Apr 8, 2004 · Myriads of stars embedded in the heart of the nearby galaxy NGC 300 can be singled out like grains of sand on a beach in this Hubble Space Telescope image. The Hubble telescope's exquisite resolution enables it to see the stars …

An Sc-type spiral galaxy in the nearby Sculptor group of galaxies, NGC 300 shows typical flowing blue spiral arms, an expected compact nucleus, and the requisite amount of stars, star clusters, and nebulae.

Jan 1, 2024 · NGC 300 is a neighbor of the Sculptor Dwarf, located about 4° to its south-southwest. Its distance is just over 6 million light-years, putting it just outside our Local Group.

NGC 300 spans nearly the same amount of sky as the full moon and is visible with a small telescope toward the southern constellation of the Sculptor. The featured image was captured in October from Rio Hurtado, Chile and is a composite of over 20 hours of exposure. Tomorrow's picture: red planet blues