It was discovered in 1836 by the British astronomer John Herschel.
NGC | 1806 in literature | ''Sir J.T. Duckworth's Action off San Domingo, Feb. 7 8th 1806'', Thomas Whitcombe | Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia (1772–1806) | NGC 7006 | NGC 6946 | NGC 6729 | NGC 6541 | NGC 6302 | NGC 5866 | NGC 5823 | NGC 55 | NGC 5286 | NGC 3242 | NGC 3169 | NGC 2770 | NGC 1999 | NGC 1851 | NGC 1261 | NGC 1097 | HMS Alacrity (1806) | 1806 in poetry |