NGC 456
NGC 456 is a nebula with an open cluster located in the constellation Tucana.[2] It was discovered on August 1, 1826 by James Dunlop. It was described by Dreyer as "pretty faint, pretty large, irregularly round, mottled but not resolved, 1st of several."[3]
| NGC 456 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Tucana |
| Right ascension | 01h 13m 44.4s[1] |
| Declination | −73° 17′ 26″[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 3.3′ × 2.7′[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Kron 65, Lindsay 94, DEM-S 147, ESO 29-38, LHA 115-N 83.[1] |
References
- "NGC 456". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- "NGC 456 – Astrodrudis". Retrieved 2020-06-14.
- "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 450 - 499". Cseligman. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
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