NGC 1162

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NGC 1162 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Eridanus. It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on November 27, 1785. The galaxy lies approximately 55 million parsecs away from Earth and is classified as a type E galaxy, indicating an elliptical galaxy.

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