NGC 1714 is an emission nebula in the constellation of Dorado.[1][2] It is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud[3] and was discovered by John Herschel on 2 November 1834.[4] A study investigating the chemical composition of HII regions in the Large Magellanic Cloud was conducted in it, finding a larger deuterium density than previously thought, leading to (with current knowledge) larger than accepted age of the universe.[5] Candidates for planetary nebula have also been found in the vicinity of NGC 1714.[6]

NGC 1714
Emission nebula
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension04h 52m
Declination±66° 55′
Apparent magnitude (V)11.61
Apparent dimensions (V)1.1 arcmin
ConstellationDorado
See also: Lists of nebulae

References

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  1. ^ "Monochromatic observations of three nebular objects in the direction of NGC 1714". ResearchGate. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Ford, Dominic. "The emission NGC 1714 - In-The-Sky.org". in-the-sky.org. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
  3. ^ "NGC 1714". simbad. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
  4. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1700 - 1749". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  5. ^ Piembert, Manuel (May 1974). "Chemical composition of H II regions in the Large Magellanic Cloud and its cosmological implications". The Astrophysical Journal. 193: 327. doi:10.1086/153166.
  6. ^ Louise, R.; Maurice (August 1984). "Monochromatic observations of three nebular objects in the direction of NGC 1714". Astrophysics and Space Science. 103: 195–197. doi:10.1007/BF00650056. S2CID 120049106.