NGC 294

NGC 294 is an open cluster located in the Small Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on April 11, 1834 by John Herschel, although it was possibly observed on September 5, 1826 by James Dunlop.[3]

NGC 294
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationTucana
Right ascension 00h 53m 04.7s[1]
Declination−73° 22′ 49″[1]
Distance~200000
Apparent magnitude (V)12.24[2]
Apparent dimensions (V)1.7' x 1.7'[2]
Physical characteristics
Other designationsESO 029-SC 022.[1]

References
  1. "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0294. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. "NGC 294". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  3. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 250 - 299". Cseligman. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  • Media related to NGC 294 at Wikimedia Commons


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