Astronomy:NGC 4230
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| NGC 4230 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 4230 imaged by 2MASS | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| 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] |
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 is situated south of the celestial equator and is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere[5]
The ESO catalog (and SIMBAD database) misidentify ESO 171-SC14 as NGC 4230.[4]
See also
- Open cluster
- List of NGC objects (4001–5000)
- Centaurus (constellation)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". https://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/cgi-bin/objsearch?objname=NGC+4230.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "SEDS". https://spider.seds.org/ngc/ngc.cgi?CatalogNumber=4230.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Celestial Atlas". https://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ngc42.htm#4230.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Data for NGC 4230". https://www.astronomy-mall.com/Adventures.In.Deep.Space/NGC%204000-4999.html.
- ↑ "NGC 4230 - Open Cluster in Centaurus | TheSkyLive". https://theskylive.com/sky/deepsky/ngc4230-object.
External links
- NGC 4230 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS
Coordinates: 
12h 17m 09.40s, -55° 17′ 10.00″
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