NGC 688
Galaxy in the constellation Triangulum
NGC 688 is a barred spiral galaxy with starburst activity located 190 million light-years away in the constellation Triangulum. It was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on September 16, 1865 and is a member of the galaxy cluster Abell 262.
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- NGC 688 PanS.jpg by Donald Pelletier, CC BY-SA 4.0
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