NGC 1724
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 1724, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 1724
GC 5347, Lund 1121, OCL 405
| Type | Asterism |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 10 |
| Size | 2' |
| Right Ascension | 5h 3' 32.3" (2000) |
| Declination | 49° 29' 30" N |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Description | Cl, vS, (st+ neb) |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jan 4, 2015 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" Gypsy @ 233x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Listed as an open cluster the object is a neat little trio of stars arranged in a triangle, at lo magnification it did appear a bit hazy, higher mag reveals the true nature of the object, three stars in a triangle with separations of about 30"
Other Data Sources for NGC 1724
Nearby objects for NGC 1724
No nearby objects within 120'
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NGC 1724