NGC 7191
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Indus
NGC 7191 is a spiral galaxy registered in the New General Catalogue. It is located in the direction of the Indus constellation. It was discovered by the English astronomer John Herschel in 1835 using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflector. It is a member of the galaxy group known as the NGC 7192 group, named after its brightest member, NGC 7192. Other members of the group include NGC 7179, and NGC 7219.
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- NGC 7191 legacy dr10.jpg by Legacy Surveys / D.Lang (Perimeter Institute) & Meli thev, CC BY 4.0
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