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NGC 227
Galaxy in the constellation Cetus
NGC 227 is a lenticular galaxy located approximately 237 million light-years from the Sun in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on October 1, 1785 by William Herschel.
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- NGC227 - SDSS DR14.jpg by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, CC BY 4.0
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