NGC 4463

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NGC 4463
NGC 4463 2MASS.jpg
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension 12h 30m [1]
Declination −64° 47 [1]
Physical characteristics
Other designations Cr 260
Associations
Constellation Musca
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 4463 is an open cluster in the constellation Musca. The young planetary nebula He 2-86 is believed to be a member of the cluster. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 4463. Retrieved 2007-04-10.
  2. Moni Bidin, C.; Majaess, D.; Bonatto, C.; Mauro, F.; Turner, D.; Geisler, D.; Chené, A.-N.; Gormaz-Matamala, A. C.; Borissova, J.; Kurtev, R. G.; Minniti, D.; Carraro, G.; Gieren, W. (2014). "Investigating potential planetary nebula/Cluster pairs". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 561: A119. arXiv: 1311.0760 . doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201220802. S2CID   59576971.