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NGC 180
Galaxy in the constellation Pisces
NGC 180 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on December 29, 1790 by William Herschel.
A peculiar type II supernova was discovered in the galaxy in 2001 and given the designation SN 2001dj.
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- NGC180 - SDSS DR14.jpg by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, CC BY 4.0
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