NGC 339
NGC 339 is a globular cluster in the constellation Tucana the Toucan. It is located both visually and physically in the Small Magellanic Cloud, being only about 10,000 ± 12,000 light years (3,000 ± 3,000 parsecs) closer than the cloud. It is rather prominent, being the brightest cluster in the southern reaches of the cloud. It was discovered by John Herschel on September 18, 1835.[1] It was observed in 2005 by the Hubble Space Telescope.
| NGC 339 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 339 imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Class | ~VIII |
| Constellation | Tucana |
| Right ascension | 00h 57m 45.0s |
| Declination | −74° 28′ 20″[1] |
| Distance | 186 ± 4 kly (57 ± 1 kpc[2]) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 2.2 arcminutes[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | 119 ± 3 ly (36.5 ± 0.7 pc[3]) |
| Other designations | ESO 029-SC 02[2] |
References
- Seligman, Courtney. "NGC 0339". cseligman.com. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- "NED search results for NGC 339". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. NASA. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- "Angular Size calculator". 1728.org. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
External links
Media related to NGC 339 at Wikimedia Commons
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