NGC 308

NGC 308
	; NGC 308 is the brightest star below (south of) the lenticular galaxy NGC 307; Credit: SDSS
Observation data; Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0
Constellation	Cetus
Right ascension	00h 56m 34.33s
Declination	−01° 47′ 03.6″
Apparent magnitude (V)	15.7
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ)	RA: −5.284 mas/yr ; Dec.: −15.102 mas/yr
Parallax (π)	0.4388±0.0530 mas
Distance	approx. 7,400 ly ; (approx. 2,300 pc)
Details
Radius	1.56 R☉
Luminosity	2.472 L☉
Temperature	5,789 K
Other designations
	PGC 3354
Database references
SIMBAD	data

NGC 308 is a star located in the constellation Cetus. It is only 55" away from NGC 307. It was recorded on December 31, 1866, by Robert Ball.^[5]

Right ascension00^h 56^m 34.33^s^[2]

Declination−01° 47′ 03.6″^[2]

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Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0
NGC 308 is the brightest star below (south of) the lenticular galaxy NGC 307 Credit: SDSS
Constellation	Cetus^[1]
Right ascension	00^h 56^m 34.33^s^[2]
Declination	−01° 47′ 03.6″^[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)	15.7^[3]
Astrometry

Proper motion (μ)	RA: −5.284^[2] mas/yr Dec.: −15.102^[2] mas/yr
Parallax (π)	0.4388±0.0530 mas^[2]
Distance	approx. 7,400 ly (approx. 2,300 pc)

Details

Radius	1.56^[2] `R`_☉
Luminosity	2.472^[2] `L`_☉
Temperature	5,789^[2] K

Other designations
PGC 3354^[4]
Database references
SIMBAD	data

References