NGC 4230
NGC 4230 is an open cluster in the constellation Centaurus, magnitude 9.4, 5.4′ across.
A 9.4-magnitude open cluster in Centaurus, about 5.4′ across.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around April, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in March). It can be seen from everywhere south of 35°N and never sets south of 35°S.
At its highest it stands below the horizon from 50°N, below the horizon from 35°N, 35° up from the equator, 70° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Centaurus
- Designations
- NGC 4230
- Magnitude
- 9.4
- Apparent size
- 5.4′
- Position
- RA 12h 17.2m, Dec −55° 17′ (J2000)
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