NGC 231
| NGC 231 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 00h 41m 06.4s[1] |
| Declination | −73° 21′ 09″[1] |
| Distance | ~210000 |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.87[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.8' x 1.8'[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | ESO 029-SC 005.[1] |
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]
References
- 1 2 3 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0231. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- 1 2 "NGC 231". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
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