Object: NGC 4609 (*)
Open Cluster, type II1p, in Crux Right Ascension (2000.0): 12:42:19.8 (h:m:s) Declination (2000.0): -62:59:38 (deg:m:s) m_v: 6.9 (mag) Dimension: 6.00 (arcmin) Cross Identifications: OCL 890, ESO 95-SC14