Caldwell 70
Galaxy in Sculptor · 6.1 million light-years
🔭 Explore Caldwell 70 in the 3D map →| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Sculptor |
| Distance | 6.1 million light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 8.7 |
| Apparent size | 19.4′ (arc-minutes) |
| Also known as | C70 · NGC 300 |
Caldwell 70 is a galaxy (NGC 300) in the constellation Sculptor — a distant island of stars far beyond the Milky Way. It appears as number 70 in the Caldwell catalogue, Sir Patrick Moore's 1995 list of 109 bright deep-sky objects for amateur astronomers. It spans roughly 19.4 arc-minutes on the sky. At about magnitude 8.7, it shows up in a small backyard telescope.
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