NGC 299
| NGC 299 | |
|---|---|
 HST image of the cluster 299 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 00h 53m 24.0s[1] |
| Declination | −72° 11′ 50″[1] |
| Distance | ~200000 |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.73[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 0.9' x 0.9'[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | ESO 051-SC 005.[1] |
NGC 299 is an open cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud. It is located in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on August 12, 1834 by John Herschel.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0299. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- 1 2 "NGC 299". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 250 - 299". Cseligman. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
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