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NGC 397

Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pisces

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NGC 397 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on December 6, 1866, by Robert Ball. It was described by Dreyer as "extremely faint, small, round, very faint star to west."

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