Caldwell 70
Galaxy in Sculptor · 6.1 million light-years
🔭 Explore Caldwell 70 in the 3D map →View Caldwell 70 images →| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Sculptor |
| Right ascension | 0h 54m 53s |
| Declination | −37° 41′ |
| Object distance | 6.1 million light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 8.7 |
| Apparent size | 19.4′ (arc-minutes) |
| Approx. true diameter | 34,424 light-years across |
| Also known as | C70 · NGC 300 |
Although it appears about 19.4′ wide on the sky, its real span is roughly 34,424 light-years — the difference is a measure of how far away it lies.
Observing Caldwell 70
Caldwell 70 lies in the constellation Sculptor and is best placed in the evening sky around October. Its maximum altitude above the horizon depends on your latitude. It is best placed for observers in the southern hemisphere, and sits low for those far north. A small backyard telescope will show it; binoculars may hint at it under dark skies. Note that the listed magnitude is spread across the whole object — diffuse galaxies and nebulae are often harder to see than the number alone suggests, so dark, moonless skies help a great deal.
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Sources
- Position, magnitude and angular size from the OpenNGC catalogue (Mattia Verga).
- Object identity cross-referenced with SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg).
- Image credits and the original observation source are linked with each photograph.
Related objects
- Andromeda Galaxy — galaxy
- Triangulum Galaxy — galaxy
- Whirlpool Galaxy — galaxy
- Sombrero Galaxy — galaxy
- Messier 110 — galaxy