NGC 4230

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NGC 4230
NGC 4230 2MASS.jpg
NGC 4230 imaged by 2MASS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension 12h 17m 09.4s [1]
Declination −55° 17′ 10″ [1]
Apparent magnitude  (V)9.0 [2]
Apparent dimensions (V)5′ × 7′ [3]
Physical characteristics
Other designationsGC 2820 [2]
Associations
Constellation Centaurus
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

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]

Contents

The ESO catalog (and SIMBAD database) misidentify ESO 171-SC14 as NGC 4230. [4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "SEDS". spider.seds.org. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Celestial Atlas". cseligman.com. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Data for NGC 4230". www.astronomy-mall.com. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
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