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NGC 4230

Coordinates: Sky map 12h 17m 09.40s, -55° 17′ 10.00″
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NGC 4230
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension12h 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
ConstellationCentaurus
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]

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

See also

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References

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