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NGC 2847

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NGC 2847

Summary

NGC 2847 is a galaxy[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • NGC 2847 is credited with the discovery of William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse[3].
  • NGC 2847's instance of is recorded as galaxy[4].
  • NGC 2847's constellation is recorded as Hydra[5].
  • NGC 2847's Commons category is recorded as NGC 2847[6].
  • NGC 2847's catalog code is recorded as NGC 2847[7].
  • NGC 2847's time of discovery or invention is recorded as March 5, 1855[8].

Body

Designation and Status

NGC 2847's instance of is recorded as galaxy[4].

History and Context

NGC 2847's catalog code is recorded as it[7].

Why It Matters

NGC 2847 has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Related Entities

William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). NGC 2847. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/ngc-2847
MLA “NGC 2847.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/ngc-2847.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_ngc-2847_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{NGC 2847}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/ngc-2847}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 13w ago · MsynBot bot · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Constellation → Hydra
    Instance of → —
    Discoverer or inventor → William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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