NGC 4230

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
NGC 4230 imaged by 2MASS
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
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

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)