John Herschel discovered NGC 1902 = h2823 on 23 Nov 1834 and described as "pB; S; R; bM; 15"." On the fifth and final sweep he commented "globular; pB; R; psmbM; 2' diameter. Resolved."

300/350mm - 13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): moderately bright, fairly small, 40" diameter, weak concentration. Located 43' NE of mag 4.8 Theta Doradus. NGC 1920 lies 16' SE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb