NGC 456
| NGC 456 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Tucana |
| Right ascension | 01h 13m 44.4s[1] |
| Declination | −73° 17′ 26″[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 3.3′ × 2.7′[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Kron 65, Lindsay 94, DEM-S 147, ESO 29-38, LHA 115-N 83.[1] |
NGC 456 is an open cluster located in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on August 1, 1826 by James Dunlop. It was described by Dreyer as "pretty faint, pretty large, irregularly round, mottled but not resolved, 1st of several."[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "NGC 456". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 450 - 499". Cseligman. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
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