NGC 63
Galaxy in the constellation Pisces
NGC 63 is a peculiar spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces. NGC 63 is its New General Catalogue designation. The galaxy was discovered by Heinrich Louis d'Arrest on 27 August 1865. It has an apparent V-band magnitude of 12.70.
NGC 63 is part of the group of galaxies that bears its name. The NGC 63 group (also known as LGG 3) includes at least two other galaxies: UGC 156 and UGC 191.
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- NGC63 - SDSS DR14.jpg by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, CC BY 4.0
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