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.

NGC 300，即科德韋爾70（Caldwell 70），是玉夫座的一個漩渦星系，是最接近本星系群的星系，並可能位於本星系群和玉夫座星系群之間。 該星系由 詹姆士·丹露帕 於1826年8月5日發現。

NGC 300，即科德韦尔70（Caldwell 70），是玉夫座的一个漩涡星系，是最接近本星系群的星系，并可能位于本星系群和玉夫座星系团之间。 该星系由詹姆士·丹露帕于1826年8月5日发现。

2024年8月23日 · 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. Discovered from Australia by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop in 1826, Caldwell 70 appears low in the autumn sky in the Northern Hemisphere but is best viewed in the ...

2024年12月2日 · 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.

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.

2008年9月30日 · 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.

2024年12月2日 · 位于南天玉夫座方向、用小望远镜即可见的ngc 300，在天空的张角与满月相当。 这张总曝光时间超过20小时的组合 主题影像，是在上个月摄于智利的里奥胡鲁塔多（Rio Hurtado）。

2004年4月8日 · NGC 300 is a spiral galaxy similar to our own Milky Way galaxy. It is a member of a nearby group of galaxies known as the Sculptor group, named for the southern constellation where the group can be found. The distance to NGC 300 is 6.5 million light-years, making it one of the Milky Way's closer neighbors.

2024年12月2日 · A classic spiral galaxy is shown with blue spiral arms. The center is yellow-red. Many star clusters are easily visible. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.