NGC 703
Galaxy in the constellation Andromeda
NGC 703 is a lenticular galaxy located 240 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on September 21, 1786 and is also a member of Abell 262.
NGC 703 is classified as a radio galaxy.
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- NGC 703 PanS.jpg by Donald Pelletier, CC BY-SA 4.0
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