NGC 2241
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| NGC 2241 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 2241 with the legacy surveys | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 06h 22m 53.0s[1] |
| Declination | −68° 55′ 30″[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | ESO 57-SC79, NGC 2241 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
NGC 2241 is an open cluster in the constellation Dorado.[2] Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud,[3] it was discovered by English astronomer John Herschel on January 31, 1835.[2] This cluster spans an angular diameter of 1.60′.[4]
Based on the cluster's color-magnitude diagram, it has an estimated age of three to four million years.[3]
