NGC 4609 (also known as Caldwell 98) 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. [4]

NGC 4609 是南天 星座 南十字座 内的一个 疏散星团。

NGC 4609 is a Open Cluster in the Crux constellation. NGC 4609 is situated south of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Given its visual magnitude of 6.9, NGC 4609 is visible with the help of a small binocular.

2024年4月3日 · NGC4609, alternatively recognized as Caldwell 98, is a young open cluster within the southern constellation of Crux – a cross-shaped asterism often referred to as the Southern Cross. A fascinating fact about the Crux constellation is that it is widely used as a national and distinctive symbol in many countries (Wikipedia contributors, 2024).

Open Cluster NGC 4609 & Coalsack Nebula in constellation Crux. Charts created using SkySafari 6 Pro and STScI Digitized Sky Survey. Limiting magnitudes: Constellation chart ~6.5 mag, DSS2 close-ups ~20 mag. [149, 160]

NGC 4609 is an Open Galactic Cluster located in the constellation of Crux in the southern hemisphere. NGC 4609 is called NGC 4609 in the New General Catalogue (NGC). This catalogue is a list of deep space objects compiled by John Louis Emil Dreyer in 1888 to update John Herschel's earlier work.

NGC 4609 (also known as Caldwell 98) 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. [4]

NGC 4609, the Coalsack Cluster is a small (6') and bright (6.9 Mag) open cluster in the constellation Crux. It is located 4,500 ly away from the Sun. NGC 4609 is an intermediate age cluster estimated ...

NGC 4609（也叫作科德韦尔 98）是南天星座南十字座内的一个疏散星团。

2022年2月5日 · The coalsack area in Crux. The star 256 Crux is the bright one in the image that also caused some light scattering. North is to the left. NGC4609 is the open cluster to the west and NGC 4463 is visible south-east.