Asteria — interactive night sky map
NGC 55 is a galaxy in the constellation Sculptor with an apparent magnitude of 7.9, spanning about 30 arcminutes. It is within reach of binoculars or a small telescope.
It is best placed in the evening sky around September. It is visible from the whole southern hemisphere and from northern latitudes up to about 51°N. It is circumpolar (never sets) south of latitude 51°S.