NGC 2430

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Open star cluster
NGC 2430
NGC 2430 DSS.jpg
AladinLite
Constellation Aft deck of the ship
Position
equinox : J2000.0
Right ascension 07 h 39 m 41.0 s
declination -16 ° 17 ′ 46 ″
Appearance

classification * Grp
Physical data

distance  2100 ly
(650 pc )
history
Discovered by Wilhelm Herschel
Discovery time December 31, 1785
Catalog names
 NGC  2430 •  GC  1557 • H VIII 46

NGC 2430 is an open star cluster or asterism in the aft deck of the ship . It was discovered by Wilhelm Herschel on December 31, 1785 .

Individual evidence

  1. NASA / IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE
  2. SEDS : NGC 2430
  3. WEBDA
  4. Seligman