Open Cluster NGC 4609 & Coalsack Nebula
Physical Properties
| Designation | NGC 4609 |
| Type | OCL (II1p) |
| Right Ascension (J2000.0) | 12h 42m 19.8s |
| Declination (J2000.0) | -62° 59' 38" |
| Diameter | 6 arcmin |
| Visual magnitude | 6.9 mag |
| Metric Distance | 1.223 kpc |
| Dreyer Description | Cl, pL, pC, cE, st 10 |
| Identification, Remarks | h 3407; GC 3145; OCL 890; ESO 95-SC14 |
Finder Chart
The open cluster NGC 4609 is located in the constellation Crux within the Coalsack nebula. Unfortunately it is not visible from Europe. On 28 March it in opposition with the Sun and is therefore highest in the sky at local midnight.
