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 1 April it in opposition with the Sun and is therefore highest in the sky at local midnight.
