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NGC 6918 (also ESO 234-40, IRAS 20272-4738 and PGC 64851) is a magnitude +13.6 barred spiral galaxy located 240 million light-years away away in the constellation Indus.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 45.72 cm (18 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at the Cape of Good Hope on the 1st July 1834.

Right Ascension 20h 30m 46.9s, Declination Dec -47° 28' 27"



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