NGC 461
Galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor
NGC 461 is an intermediate spiral galaxy of type SAB(s)c located in the constellation Sculptor. It was discovered on September 25, 1834 by John Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as "pretty bright, round, gradually a little brighter middle (perhaps 1° wrong?)."
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- NGC 461 DECam.jpg by Meli thev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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