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NGC1241
Basic Information
Location and Magnitude
Right Ascension: 3:11:14.6
Declination: -8:55:20
Constellation: ERI
Visual Magnitude: 12.0
Historic Information
Discoverer: Herschel W.
Year of discovery: 1785
Discovery aperture: 18.7
Observational
Summary description: F, pL, R, vglbM, * 9 n
Sub-type: SBb
Corwin's Notes
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NGC 1241. See NGC 1243.
Steve's Notes
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NGC 1241
24" (12/28/13): fairly bright, moderately large, oval 2:1 NW-SE, 2'x1', contains a large bright core that increases towards the center. There was a hint of arm structure in the outer halo. Forms a pair with NGC 1242 1.7' NE with both galaxies just south of a mag 9.3 star.
13.1" (12/7/85): moderately bright, round, bright core surrounded by a diffuse halo. Forms a close pair with fainter NGC 1242 1.6' NE. Located 3.0' due south of mag 9.0 SAO 130329.