NGC 498
Galaxy in the constellation Pisces
NGC 498 is a lenticular galaxy located about 260 million light-years away from Earth, in the constellation Pisces. NGC 498 was discovered by astronomer R. J. Mitchell on October 23, 1856.
NGC 498 is a member of the NGC 507 Group which is part of the Perseus-Pisces Supercluster.
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- NGC498 - NGC499 - SDSS DR14.png by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, CC BY 4.0
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