NGC 3918 (other designations - PK 294 + 4.1 , ESO 170-PN13 , AM 1147-565 ) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Centaurus .
| NGC 3918 | |
|---|---|
| planetary nebula | |
 | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | John Herschel |
| opening date | April 3, 1834 |
| Designations | NGC 3918 , PK 294 + 4.1 , ESO 170-PN13 , AM 1147-565 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible magnitude (V) | 8.1 |
| Photographic magnitude (V) | 8.4 |
| Visible Dimensions (V) | 0.38 ' |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
This object is one of those listed in the original edition of the New General Catalog .
See also
- List of Messier objects
- New shared directory
Links
- Information in English and French from the original “ New General Catalog ”
- Information (Eng.) From the Revised New General Catalog
- SIMBAD
- VizieR (English)
- NASA / IPAC Extragalactic Database
- NGC 3918 Publication List