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Open cluster in the constellation Tucana From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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![]() NGC 241 with DECam | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
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 | |
Mass | 3.7×103[3] M☉ |
Estimated age | 69 Myr[3] |
Associations | |
Constellation | Tucana |
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