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NGC 452

Galaxy in the constellation Pisces

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NGC 452 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered in 1827 by Sir John Herschel. It is about 5 arcminutes west of NGC 444.

Image taken by 2MASS.
Image taken by 2MASS.
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