NGC 4372
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Class | XII[1] |
| Constellation | Musca |
| Right ascension | 12h 26m 00s |
| Declination | −72° 40′ |
| Distance | 18.9 kly (5.8 kpc)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.8 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 18' |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 3.29×105[2] M☉ |
| Metallicity | = –1.88[3] dex |
| Estimated age | 12.54 Gyr[3] |
| Other designations | Caldwell 108 |
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NGC 4372 is a globular cluster in the southern constellation of Musca.
References
- ↑ Shapley, Harlow; Sawyer, Helen B. (August 1927), "A Classification of Globular Clusters", Harvard College Observatory Bulletin (849): 11–14, Bibcode:1927BHarO.849...11S.
- 1 2 Boyles, J.; et al. (November 2011), "Young Radio Pulsars in Galactic Globular Clusters", The Astrophysical Journal, 742 (1): 51, arXiv:1108.4402
, Bibcode:2011ApJ...742...51B, doi:10.1088/0004-637X/742/1/51. - 1 2 Forbes, Duncan A.; Bridges, Terry (May 2010), "Accreted versus in situ Milky Way globular clusters", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 404 (3): 1203–1214, arXiv:1001.4289, Bibcode:2010MNRAS.404.1203F, doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2010.16373.x.
External links
- NGC 4372 at Wikisky
- NGC 4372 at Astrosurf
- NGC 4372 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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Coordinates: 
12h 26m 00s, −72° 40′ 00″
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