C98 · open cluster
NGC 4609
NGC 4609 is an open cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Crux.
RA12h 42m 16sDec−62° 59' 44"
Identity & coordinates
Identification
- Primary designation
- C98
- All designations
- C98 · NGC 4609
- Object type
- Open Cluster
- Constellation
- Cru
- Best viewing
- Spring
Coordinates & physical
- Right ascension (J2000)
- 12h 42m 16s
- Declination (J2000)
- −62° 59' 44"
- Apparent magnitude (V)
- —
- Distance
- —
Visibility tonight
The science
NGC 4609 is an open cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Crux. It was discovered on May 12, 1826 by the Scottish astronomer James Dunlop. The cluster has an apparent visual magnitude of 6.9 and spans an angular size of 6.5′. It is situated beyond the Coalsack Nebula at an estimated distance of 4,500 ly (1,379 pc) from the Sun.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia · CC-BY-SA-4.0
References
- SIMBAD Not resolved
- NED Fetched May 8, 2026 View in NED ↗
- Wikipedia Fetched May 8, 2026 Read full article ↗
Wikipedia title resolved via designation — fell back to an alternate catalog designation.
1 merge conflict resolved
- coordinates: SIMBAD missing → NED used