NGC 1847 | |
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Observation data ( J2000.0 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 05h 07m 8.2s [1] |
Declination | −68° 58′ 17″ [1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.4 [1] |
Physical characteristics | |
Associations | |
Constellation | Dorado |
NGC 1847 is a young, massive star cluster in the bar of the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Dorado. It was discovered in 1835 by John Herschel [2] with an 18.7-inch reflecting telescope.