NGC 438
Spiral galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor
NGC 438 is an intermediate spiral galaxy of type (R')SAB(s)b: located in the constellation Sculptor. It was discovered on September 1, 1834, by John Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as "pretty faint, small, round, gradually a little brighter middle."
One supernova has been observed in NGC 438: SN 2024vjc (type Ib, mag. 18.97).
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- NGC 438 legacy dr9.jpg by Legacy Surveys / D.Lang (Perimeter Institute) & Meli thev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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