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NGC 600

Emission-line galaxy in the constellation Cetus

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NGC 600 is an emission-line galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered by William Herschel on 10 September 1785. The galaxy has a diameter of 70,000 light-years. It is also approximately 90 million light-years from the Milky Way.

NGC 600 (SDSS DR14)
NGC 600 (SDSS DR14)
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