NGC 231

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.^[4]

Rightascension00^h 41^m 06.4^s[1]

Declination−73° 21′ 09″^[1]

Distance~210000

Apparent magnitude(V)12.87^[2]

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NGC 231
NGC 220 (lower right), NGC 222 (middle) and NGC 231 (upper left) with DECam
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′ × 1.8′[2]
Physical characteristics
Mass	6.9×103[3] M☉
Estimated age	87 Myr[3]
Other designations	ESO 029-SC 005.[1]
Associations
Constellation	Tucana
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

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