NGC 216
Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus
NGC 216 is a lenticular galaxy located approximately 68.8 million light-years from the Sun in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on December 9, 1784, by William Herschel. It has the appearance of a dusty disk galaxy being viewed from edge-on with a peculiar, one-sided bar.
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- NGC216 - SDSS DR14.jpg by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, CC BY 4.0
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