NGC 1712

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NGC 1712
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Large Magellanic Cloud with NGC 1712 marked near the top (north is left)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension 04h 50m 58.0s [1]
Declination −69° 24′ 24″ [1]
Physical characteristics
Other designationsGC 942, JH 2685, Dunlop 112
Associations
Constellation Dorado
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 1712, also known as GC 942, JH 2685, and Dunlop 112 is an open cluster in the constellation of Dorado. [2] [3] It is relatively small, and is located inside the Large Magellanic Cloud. [4] NGC 1712 was originally discovered in 1826 by James Dunlop, although Herschel rediscovered it in 1834. [4] Nine variable stars have been discovered in it so far, with three suspected to be binary systems. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "NGC 3239". SIMBAD . Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg . Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ↑ Ford, Dominic. "The cluster NGC 1712 - In-The-Sky.org". in-the-sky.org. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  3. ↑ "NGC 1712". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  4. 1 2 "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1700 - 1749". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  5. ↑ Kubiak, M. (1990). "Variable stars in NGC 1712, a very young open cluster in Large Magellanic Cloud". Acta Astronomica. 40: 297–303. Bibcode:1990AcA....40..297K. ISSN   0001-5237.


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