NGC 241
| NGC 241 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Tucana |
| Right ascension | 00h 43m 31.5s[1] |
| Declination | −73° 26′ 26″[1] |
| Distance | 195000 ly (60000 pc) |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 0.95′ × 0.95′[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
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]
References
- 1 2 3 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0241. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ↑ "NGC 241". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
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