NGC 296

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

NGC 296
SDSS image of NGC 296
Observation data (J2000.0[1] epoch)
Constellation	Pisces[2]
Right ascension	00h 55m 21.533s[1]
Declination	+31° 40′ 38.21″[1]
Characteristics
Type	Sc[1]
Other designations
LEDA 3274, NGC 296, PGC 3274, UGC 565, MCG+05-03-027

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

See also

• Low-surface-brightness galaxy
• Spiral galaxy