NGC 386
Galaxy in the constellation Pisces
NGC 386 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on November 4, 1850, by Bindon Stoney. It was described by Dreyer as "considerably faint, small, round." Along with galaxies NGC 375, NGC 379, NGC 382, NGC 383, NGC 384, NGC 385, NGC 387 and NGC 388, NGC 386 forms a galaxy cluster called Arp 331.
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- NGC386 - SDSS DR14.jpg by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, CC BY 4.0
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