NGC 578

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NGC 578 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. The galaxy lies about 60 million light years away from Earth, which means, given its apparent dimensions, that NGC 578 is approximately 110,000 light years across. It was discovered by John Herschel on November 11, 1835.

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