Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sculptor (Scl)  ·  Contains:  NGC 300
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NGC 300 in Sculptor, Andrew Lockwood
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NGC 300 in Sculptor

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NGC 300 in Sculptor

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Although this loose spiral is listed at magnitude 8, its low surface brightness make it quite a challenging target from among the suburban streetlights. Large HII regions in the outer arms make this a spectacular object, often overlooked in favour of nearby NGC 253.

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NGC 300 in Sculptor, Andrew Lockwood