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NGC 7459
Twin spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces
NGC 7459 is a twin spiral galaxy of magnitude 15.2 located within the constellation Pisces. It was discovered by Lewis Swift in 1886 with a 16-inch refractor. The galactic nuclei are only 15 arcsec apart.
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- NGC7452 - SDSS DR14.jpg by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, CC BY 4.0
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