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NGC 216 (also ESO 540-15, MCG -4-2-35 and PGC 2478) is a magnitude +13.2 edge-on spiral galaxy located 62 to 71 million light-years in the constellation Cetus.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Datchet, Berkshire on the 9th September 1784.

Right Ascension 00h 41m 27.1s, Declination -21° 02' 43"

NGC 216



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