NGC 241

NGC 241 is an open cluster located in the constellation Tucana. It is located within the Small Magellanic Cloud.[1] It was discovered on April 11, 1834 by John Herschel.[3]

NGC 241
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationTucana
Right ascension00h 43m 31.5s[1]
Declination−73° 26 26[1]
Distance195000 ly (60000 pc)
Apparent dimensions (V)0.95 × 0.95[2]
Physical characteristics

References

  1. "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0241. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. "NGC 241". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg.
  3. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
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