NGC 950
Galaxy in the constellation Cetus
NGC 950 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It is approximately 205 million light-years away from the Solar System and has a diameter of about 85,000 light-years. The object was discovered in 1886 by American astronomer and mathematician Ormond Stone.
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- NGC 950 DECam.jpg by Meli thev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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