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Abstract We estimate the absolute age of the globular cluster NGC 3201 using 10,000 sets of theoretical isochrones constructed through Monte Carlo simulation using the Dartmouth Stellar Evolution Program. These isochrones take into consideration the uncertainty introduced by the choice of stellar evolution parameters. We fit isochrones with three detached eclipsing binaries and obtained an age independent of distance. We also fit isochrones with differential reddening corrected Hubble Space Telescope photometry data utilizing two different Hess diagram-based fitting methods. Results from three different methods analyzing two different types of data agree to within 1σ, and we find the absolute age of NGC 3201 = 11.85 ± 0.74 Gyr. We also perform a variable importance analysis to study the uncertainty contribution from individual parameters, and we find the distance is the dominant source of uncertainty in photometry-based analysis, while total metallicity, helium abundance,α-element abundance, mixing length, and treatment of helium diffusion are an important source of uncertainties for all three methods. 

Differential reddening corrected HST ACS photometry, Monte Carlo Parameters and Monte Carlo isochrones used to estimate the absolute age of NGC3201. The columns in the NGC3201_fitstars_DRCR.dat  file are:x   = star x position on the master framey   = star y position on the master framev   = F606W VEGA magi    = F814W VEGA magvi  = V-I VEGAmag Detailed instruction to read MC parameters and MC isochrones can be found in the notebook: Instruction on reading NGC3201 isochrones.ipynb