NGC 1712 explained

NGC 3239
Names:	GC 942, JH 2685, Dunlop 112
Epoch:	J2000
Constellation:	Dorado
Ra:	^[1]

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. Nine variable stars have been discovered in it so far, with three suspected to be binary systems.^[5]

Notes and References

1. NGC 3239. 10 March 2019.
2. Web site: The cluster NGC 1712 - In-The-Sky.org. Ford. Dominic. in-the-sky.org. en. 2019-03-13.
3. Web site: NGC 1712. spider.seds.org. 2019-03-13.
4. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1700 - 1749. cseligman.com. 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. 1990AcA....40..297K. 0001-5237.