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NGC 953

Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Triangulum

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NGC 953 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Triangulum. It has an apparent magnitude of 14.5. It was discovered by German astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest on September 26, 1865.

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