NGC 1817 (also OCL 463 and Collinder 60) is a magnitude +7.7 open star cluster located 6,432 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. The cluster is near to (and perhaps connects to) NGC 1807, and consists of a ~100 magnitude +11 - 14 stars, with a scattering of several magnitude +8 or 9 stars. In 7 x 50 binoculars only the brightest stars can be seen embedded in a hazy patch.
The cluster was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 19th February 1784.
Right Ascension 05h 12m 26.3s, Declination +16° 41' 03"
