NGC 1712

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]

NGC 3239
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationDorado
Right ascension 04h 50m 58.0s[1]
Declination−69° 24′ 24″[1]
Physical characteristics
Other designationsGC 942, JH 2685, Dunlop 112
Large Magellanic Cloud with NGC 1712 marked near the top (north is left)

References
  1. "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. "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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