NGC 700
Galaxy in constellation Andromeda
NGC 700 is a lenticular galaxy located 200 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. NGC 700 was discovered by astronomer Bindon Stoney on October 28, 1850. It is also a member of Abell 262.
The galaxy PGC 6924 is often misidentified as NGC 700.
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- NGC 700 PanS.jpg by Donald Pelletier, CC BY-SA 4.0
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