NGC 4230
NGC 4230 is a loosely scattered open cluster in the constellation of Centaurus.[1][3] It was discovered by John Herschel on April 5, 1837.[4]
| NGC 4230 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 12h 17m 09.4s [1] |
| Declination | −55° 17′ 10″ [1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.0 [2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 5′ x 7′ [3] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | GC 2820 [2] |
ESO catalog (and SIMBAD database) misidentify ESO 171-SC14 as NGC 4230.[4]
See also
- Open cluster
- List of NGC objects (4001–5000)
- Centaurus (constellation)
References
- "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- "SEDS". spider.seds.org. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- "Celestial Atlas". cseligman.com. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- "Data for NGC 4230". www.astronomy-mall.com. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
External links
- NGC 4230 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS
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