NGC 766
Galaxy in the constellation Pisces
NGC 766 is an elliptical galaxy located in the Pisces constellation about 362 million light years from the Milky Way. It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel in 1828.
Due to NGC 766 being situated close to the celestial equator it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year.
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- NGC766 - SDSS DR14.jpg by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, CC BY 4.0
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