NGC 1849
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| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 09 h 05 m 34.8 s |
| declination | -66 ° 18 ′ 57 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Brightness (visual) | 12.8 mag |
| Angular expansion | 1 ′, 3 |
| Physical data
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| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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| Discovered by | John Herschel |
| Discovery time | January 3, 1837 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 1849 • ESO 85-SC049 • GC 1059 • h 2778 • | |
NGC 1849 is an open cluster of Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation swordfish . Herschel used a 47.5 cm (18.7 in) diameter telescope when it was discovered on January 3, 1837.