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NGC 209
Galaxy in the constellation Cetus
NGC 209 is a lenticular galaxy located approximately 175 million light-years from the Solar System in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on October 9, 1885, by Francis Leavenworth.
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- NGC 209 ESO.jpg by Meli thev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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