Astronomy:NGC 298

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Short description: Spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus
NGC 298
Hubble explores explosive aftermath in NGC 298 (potw2322a).jpg
NGC 298 with neighboring galaxy NGC 297, imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension 00h 55m 02.3s[1]
Declination−07° 19′ 59″[1]
Redshift0.005847[1]
Helio radial velocity1,753 km/s
Apparent magnitude (V)14.52[1]
Characteristics
TypeScd[1]
Apparent size (V)1.7' × 0.4'[1]
Other designations
MCG -01-03-033, 2MASX J00550234-0719591, IRAS F00525-0736, 6dF J0055024-071959, PGC 3055.[1]

NGC 298 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on September 27, 1864 by Albert Marth.[2] NGC 298 is situated close to the celestial equator and, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Given its B magnitude of 14.7, NGC 298 is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 20 inches (500 millimetre) or more.[3]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 298: SN 1986K (type II, mag. 16.5).[4]

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