NGC 1847

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NGC 1847
Hubble Space Telescope photograph of NGC 1847
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Right ascension05h 07m 8.2s
Declination−68° 58′ 17″
Physical characteristics
Associations
ConstellationDorado
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

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 with an 18.7-inch reflecting telescope.