NGC 294
| NGC 294 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Tucana |
| Right ascension | 00h 53m 04.7s[1] |
| Declination | −73° 22′ 49″[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | *Cl[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 029-SC 022.[1] | |
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.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0294. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 250 - 299". Cseligman. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
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