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NGC 285
Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus
NGC 285 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on October 2, 1886, by Francis Leavenworth.
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- NGC 285.png by Sunfishtommy, CC BY-SA 3.0
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