NGC 4372

NGC 4372
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Class	XII[1]
Constellation	Musca
Right ascension	12^h 26^m 00^s
Declination	−72° 40′
Distance	18.9 kly (5.8 kpc)[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)	7.8
Physical characteristics
Mass	3.29×10^5[2] M☉
Metallicity	$\begin{smallmatrix}\left[{Fe}/{H}\right]\end{smallmatrix}$ = –1.88[3] dex
Estimated age	12.54 Gyr[3]
Other designations	Caldwell 108

NGC 4372 is a globular cluster in the southern constellation of Musca.

References

1. Shapley, Harlow; Sawyer, Helen B. (August 1927), "A Classification of Globular Clusters", Harvard College Observatory Bulletin (849): 11–14, Bibcode:1927BHarO.849...11S.
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.
3. 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

Coordinates: 12^h 26^m 00^s, −72° 40′ 00″