| NGC 4230 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
| 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 |
| See also:Open cluster,List of open clusters | |
NGC 4230 is a loosely scatteredopen cluster in theconstellation ofCentaurus.[1][3] It was discovered byJohn Herschel on April 5, 1837.[4]
TheESO catalog (andSIMBAD database) misidentifyESO 171-SC14 as NGC 4230.[4]
