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 (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 |
The ESO catalog (and SIMBAD database) misidentify ESO 171-SC14 as NGC 4230.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ a b "SEDS". spider.seds.org. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ a b "Celestial Atlas". cseligman.com. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ a b "Data for NGC 4230". www.astronomy-mall.com. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
External links
edit- NGC 4230 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS