NGC 306

NGC 306
NGC 306 with DECam
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension00h 54m 14.2s
Declination−72° 14′ 32″
Distance~200000 ly
Apparent magnitude (V)12.07
Apparent dimensions (V)1.1′ × 1.1′
Physical characteristics
Mass1.9×103 M☉
Estimated age59 Myr
Other designationsESO 029-SC 023.
Associations
ConstellationTucana
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0306. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "NGC 306". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Gatto, M.; Ripepi, V.; Bellazzini, M.; Tosi, M.; Cignoni, M.; Tortora, C.; Leccia, S.; Clementini, G.; Grebel, E. K.; Longo, G.; Marconi, M.; Musella, I. (2021). "STEP survey – II. Structural analysis of 170 star clusters in the SMC". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 507 (3): 3312–3330. arXiv:2108.02791. doi:10.1093/mnras/stab2297.
  4. ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 300 - 349". Cseligman. Retrieved October 20, 2016.