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NGC 217
Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus
NGC 217 is a spiral or lenticular galaxy located approximately 178 light-years from the Solar System in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on November 28, 1785 by William Herschel.
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- NGC217 - SDSS DR14.jpg by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, CC BY 4.0
- NGC 0217 SDSS.jpg by Donald Pelletier, CC BY-SA 4.0
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