NGC 13
Galaxy in the constellation Andromeda
NGC 13 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Andromeda. It is estimated to be about 220 million light-years (66 Megaparsecs) away from the Sun. It was discovered on November 26, 1790, by William Herschel.
01NGC 7831 Group
According to A.M. Garcia, NGC 13 is a member of the NGC 7831 group (also known as LGG 1), which contains at least 18 galaxies, including NGC 19, NGC 20, NGC 21, NGC 39, NGC 43, NGC 7805, NGC 7806, NGC 7819, and NGC 7836.
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- NGC13 - SDSS DR14.jpg by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, CC BY 4.0
- NGC 0013 2MASS.jpg by Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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