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NGC 182
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces
NGC 182 is a spiral galaxy with a ring structure, located in the constellation Pisces. Astronomer William Herschel discovered it on December 25, 1790.
A Type IIb supernova, designated SN 2004ex, was discovered in this galaxy in 2004.
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