NGC 1718
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| Photo from the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 04 h 52 m 25.4 s |
| declination | -67 ° 03 ′ 02 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Brightness (visual) | 12.3 mag |
| Angular expansion | 2 |
| Physical data
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| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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| Discovered by | John Herschel |
| Discovery time | November 2, 1834 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 1718 • ESO 85-SC10 • GC 950 • h 2688 • | |
NGC 1718 is the name of an open star cluster in the constellation Swordfish in the New General Catalog . The object was discovered in 1834 by John Herschel using an 18.7-inch reflector.