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NGC 911

Galaxy in the constellation Andromeda

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NGC 911 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda about 258 million light years from the Milky Way. It was discovered by French astronomer Édouard Stephan on 30 October 1878. It is a member of the galaxy cluster Abell 347.

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