NGC 1708
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 1708, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 1708
| Type | Open Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | |
| Size | 20' |
| Right Ascension | 5h 3' (2000) |
| Declination | 52° 49' N |
| Constellation | Camelopardalis |
| Description | Cl, vL, pRi, lC, st L&S |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
NGC 1708 is a large cluster of stars of magnitudes 10 to 14, about 20 arcmin by 12 arcmin in size, and elongated north to south. It is centered about 7 arcmin southeast of John Herschel's position, but nevertheless is unmistakeable.
This is one of RNGC's "nonexistent" clusters. Personally, I don't see how they could have missed it.
Other Data Sources for NGC 1708
Nearby objects for NGC 1708
6 objects found within 120'
| 7 Camelopardalis | 8 Camelopardalis | 9 Aurigae |
| Berkeley 13 | HD 31134 | NGC 1790 |
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NGC 1708