NGC 1806
| NGC 1806 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Class | VI[1] |
| Constellation | Dorado (constellation) |
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| Other designations | NGC 1806, KMHK 462, [SL63] 184 |
NGC 1806 is a globular cluster located within the Large Magellanic Cloud within the constellation of Dorado (the dolphin-fish), an area of the sky best seen from the Earth's southern hemisphere. It was discovered in 1836 by the British astronomer John Herschel.
References
- ↑ Shapley, Harlow; Sawyer, Helen B. (August 1927), "A Classification of Globular Clusters", Harvard College Observatory Bulletin (849): 11–14, Bibcode:1927BHarO.849...11S
External links
- Simbad search results for NCG 1806
- A Great Ball of Stars — ESA/Hubble Picture of the week
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