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NGC 427
Galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor
NGC 427 is a spiral galaxy of type (R)SB(r)a: located in the constellation Sculptor. It was discovered on September 25, 1834, by John Herschel.
It was described by Dreyer as "3 very small (faint) stars with nebulosity (?)."
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- NGC427 DECam.jpg by Meli thev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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