NGC 1918
| Supernova remnant | |
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| NGC 1918 | |
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| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 05h 19m 07.0s |
| declination | -69 ° 39 ′ 45 ″ |
| Further data | |
| Angular expansion |
1.38 '× 1.38' |
| Affiliation | |
| history | |
| discovery |
James Dunlop |
| Date of discovery |
September 27, 1826 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 1918 • ESO 56-101 • | |
| Aladin previewer | |
NGC 1918 is a supernova remnant in the constellation Swordfish . It was discovered on September 27, 1826 by the Scottish astronomer James Dunlop .