NGC 4349

NGC 4349
NGC 4349
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension12h 24m 08s[1]
Declination−61° 52′ 18″[1]
Distance7,090 ly (2,176 pc[2])
Apparent magnitude (V)7.4 [1]
Apparent dimensions (V)12'[3]
Physical characteristics
Mass4,400[4] M
Estimated age250 million years[3]
Other designationsCr 255, Mel 110
Associations
ConstellationCrux
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 4349 is an open cluster in the constellation Crux. It was discovered by James Dunlop in 1826. It is located approximately 7,000 light years away from Earth.

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference simbad was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ WEBDA page for open cluster NGC 4349
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Kharchenko2013 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Piskunov2008 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).