| NGC 298 | |
| Upright: | 1.25 |
| Epoch: | J2000 |
| Ra: | [1] |
| Constellation Name: | Cetus |
| Z: | 0.005847 |
| H Radial V: | 1,753 km/s |
| Type: | Scd |
| Appmag V: | 14.52 |
| Size V: | 1.7' × 0.4' |
| Names: | MCG -01-03-033, 2MASX J00550234-0719591, IRAS F00525-0736, 6dF J0055024-071959, PGC 3055. |
NGC 298 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on September 27, 1864, by Albert Marth.[2] NGC 298 is situated close to the celestial equator and, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Given its B magnitude of 14.7, NGC 298 is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 20 inches (500 millimetre) or more.[3]
One supernova has been observed in NGC 298: SN 1986K (type II, mag. 16.5).[4]