NGC 302

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NGC 302
Observation data
Epoch J2000        Equinox J2000
Constellation Cetus
Right ascension 00h 56m 25.3s [1]
Declination −10° 39 48 [1]
Apparent magnitude  (V)16.6g [1]
Other designations
SDSS J005625.30-103947.6
NGC 302 NGC 0302 SDSS.jpg
NGC 302

NGC 302 is a magnitude 16.6 star located in the constellation Cetus. It was recorded in 1886 by Frank Muller. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0302. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 300 - 349". Cseligman. Retrieved October 19, 2016.