NGC 2430
AladinLite | |
Constellation | Aft deck of the ship |
Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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Right ascension | 07 h 39 m 41.0 s |
declination | -16 ° 17 ′ 46 ″ |
Appearance
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classification | * Grp |
Physical data
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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 .