NGC 306
| NGC 306 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 00h 54m 14.2s[1] |
| Declination | −72° 14′ 32″[1] |
| Distance | ~200000 |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.07[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.1' x 1.1'[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | ESO 029-SC 023.[1] |
NGC 306 is an open cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud. It is located in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on October 4, 1836 by John Herschel.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0306. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- 1 2 "NGC 306". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 300 - 349". Cseligman. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
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