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NGC 2918 (also MCG 5-23-19, UGC 5112 and PGC 27282) is a magnitude +12.5 elliptical galaxy located 314 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 13th March 1785.

Right Ascension 09h 30m 44.0s, Declination Dec +31° 42' 19"



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