NGC 296 explained

NGC 296
Constellation Name:	Pisces^[1]
Epoch:	J2000.0^[2]
Appdim V:	1.175′ × 0.363′
Type:	Sc
Names:	LEDA 3274, NGC 296, PGC 3274, UGC 565, MCG+05-03-027

NGC 296 is a low surface brightness unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Pisces.^{[1] [2]} The designation NGC 295 is sometimes mistakenly used for NGC 296.^[3]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 296: SN 2023lzn (type II, mag. 18.5).^[4]

See also

• Low-surface-brightness galaxy
• Spiral galaxy

Notes and References

1. WikiSky, "NGC 296" (accessed 2010-10-27)
2. NGC 296. 2010-10-27.
3. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 0295 . 2017-07-01 .
4. https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2023lzn Transient Name Server entry for SN 2023lzn.