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NGC 12

Galaxy in the constellation Pisces

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NGC 12 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the Pisces constellation. It was discovered by William Herschel on December 6, 1790. The galaxy's magnitude is around 14.5, but have a very low surface brightness.

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