Astronomy:NGC 308

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Short description: Star in the constellation Cetus
NGC 308
NGC307 - SDSS DR14.jpg
NGC 308 is the brightest star below (south of) the lenticular galaxy NGC 307
Credit: SDSS
Observation data
Equinox J2000.0]] (ICRS)
Constellation Cetus
Right ascension  00h 56m 34.33s[1]
Declination −01° 47′ 03.6″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 15.7
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: −5.284[1] mas/yr
Dec.: −15.102[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)0.4388 ± 0.0530[1] mas
Distanceapprox. 7,400 ly
(approx. 2,300 pc)
Details
Radius1.56[1] R
Luminosity2.472[1] L
Temperature5,789[1] K
Other designations
PGC 3354[2]
Database references
SIMBADdata

NGC 308 is a star located in the constellation Cetus. It is only 55" away from NGC 307. It was recorded on December 31, 1866, by Robert Ball.[3]

References