NGC 231

NGC 231 is an open cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud. It is located in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on August 1, 1826 by James Dunlop.[3]

NGC 231
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationTucana
Right ascension00h 41m 06.4s[1]
Declination−73° 21 09[1]
Distance~210000
Apparent magnitude (V)12.87[2]
Apparent dimensions (V)1.8 × 1.8[2]
Physical characteristics
Other designationsESO 029-SC 005.[1]

References

  1. "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0231. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  2. "NGC 231". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  3. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
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