NGC 306 is an open cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud. It is located in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on October 4, 1836, by John Herschel.[4]
| NGC 306 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 306 with DECam | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 00h 54m 14.2s[1] |
| Declination | −72° 14′ 32″[1] |
| Distance | ~200000 ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.07[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.1′ × 1.1′[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 1.9×103[3] M☉ |
| Estimated age | 59 Myr[3] |
| Other designations | ESO 029-SC 023.[1] |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Tucana |