NGC 2241
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 06 h 22 m 51.3 s |
| declination | -68 ° 55 ′ 31 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Brightness (visual) | 13.3 mag |
| Brightness (B-band) | 14.0 mag |
| Angular expansion | 1.3 ' |
| Physical data
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| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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| Discovered by | John Herschel |
| Discovery time | January 31, 1835 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2241 • ESO 57-SC079 • GC 1422 • h 3054 • | |
NGC 2241 is an open star cluster in the constellation Dorado in the Large Magellanic Cloud . The object was discovered by John Herschel on January 31, 1835 .