Astronomy:NGC 306

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Short description: Open star cluster in the constellation Tucana
NGC 306
NGC 306 DECam.png
NGC 306 with DECam
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationTucana
Right ascension 00h 54m 14.2s[1]
Declination−72° 14′ 32″[1]
Distance~200000 ly
Apparent magnitude (V)12.07[2]
Apparent dimensions (V)1.1′ × 1.1′[2]
Physical characteristics
Mass1.9×103[3] M
Estimated age59 Myr[3]
Other designationsESO 029-SC 023.[1]
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.[4]

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