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NGC 66

Galaxy in the constellation Cetus

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NGC 66 is a barred spiral galaxy discovered by Frank Muller in 1886, and is located in the Cetus constellation.

PanSTARRS view of NGC 66 and NGC 65
PanSTARRS view of NGC 66 and NGC 65
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