NGC 241

Summary

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.[4]

NGC 241
NGC 241 with DECam
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
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
Mass3.7×103[3] M
Estimated age69 Myr[3]
Associations
ConstellationTucana
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0241. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "NGC 241". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg.
  3. ^ a b Gatto, M.; Ripepi, V.; Bellazzini, M.; Tosi, M.; Cignoni, M.; Tortora, C.; Leccia, S.; Clementini, G.; Grebel, E. K.; Longo, G.; Marconi, M.; Musella, I. (2021). "STEP survey – II. Structural analysis of 170 star clusters in the SMC". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 507 (3): 3312–3330. arXiv:2108.02791. doi:10.1093/mnras/stab2297.
  4. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 24, 2016.