NGC 294 | |
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Hubble Space Telescope image
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 00h53m 04.7s[1] |
Declination | −73° 22′ 49″[1] |
Distance | ~200000 ly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.24[2] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.7′ × 1.7′[2] |
Physical characteristics | |
Mass | 6.5×103[3] M☉ |
Estimated age | 500 Myr[3] |
Other designations | ESO 029-SC 022.[1] |
Associations | |
Constellation | Tucana |
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters |
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.[4]
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