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Caldwell 70
Caldwell 70
Credit: NASA, ESA

C70

Caldwell 70 (NGC 300) is a galaxy located within the constellation Sculptor.

C70 is best viewed during Fall, is magnitude 8.7*, and can be viewed with binoculars. It is 20 x 13' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. galaxy
      1. NGC:
      2. 300
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 8.7
      1. Viewing:
      2. binoculars
      1. Size:
      2. 20 x 13'
      1. RA:
      2. 00 54.9
      1. Dec:
      2. -37 41'
      1. Season:
      2. Fall


    * The naked eye can see up to magnitude 8 objects under ideal dark sky conditions.