NGC 2298
| NGC 2298 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Class | VI |
| Constellation | Puppis |
| Right ascension | 06h 48m 59.4s |
| Declination | −36° 00′ 19″ |
| Distance | 34.9 kly (10.7 kpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.3 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Absolute magnitude | -5.85 |
| Estimated age | 13.2±0.4 Gyr[1] |
| Other designations | Melotte 53 |
NGC 2298 is a globular cluster in the southern constellation of Puppis. Discovered by James Dunlop on May 30, 1826, it is probably a former member of the disputed Canis Major Dwarf galaxy.[2]
The cluster is being disrupted by the galactic tide, trailing a long tidal tail.[3]
References[]
- ^ THE GEMS/GSAOI GALACTIC GLOBULAR CLUSTER SURVEY (G4CS) I: A PILOT STUDY OF THE STELLAR POPULATIONS IN NGC 2298 AND NGC 3201, 2018, arXiv:1808.05271
- ^ NGC 2298 (seds.org)
- ^ Tails and streams around the Galactic globular clusters NGC 1851, NGC 1904, NGC 2298 and NGC 2808, 2017, arXiv:1710.08927
External links[]
Media related to NGC 2298 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 2298 at Wikisky
- NGC 2298 at Astrosurf
- NGC 2298 at Deepskypedia
- NGC 2298 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 
06h 48m 59.4s, −36° 00′ 19″
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- Globular clusters
- Puppis
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