NGC 4230 | |
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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 designations | GC 2820 [2] |
Associations | |
Constellation | Centaurus |
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]
NGC 4230 | |
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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 designations | GC 2820 [2] |
Associations | |
Constellation | Centaurus |
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]