NGC 112
Galaxy in the constellation Andromeda
NGC 112 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered by American astronomer Lewis Swift on September 17, 1885. The galaxy lies approximately 295 million light-years from Earth, and is about 75,000 light-years in diameter.
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- NGC112 - SDSS DR14.jpg by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, CC BY 4.0
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