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NGC 219
Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Cetus
NGC 219 is a compact elliptical galaxy located approximately 245 million light-years from the Sun in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on September 16, 1863 by George Bond.
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- NGC219 - SDSS DR14.jpg by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, CC BY 4.0
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