Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Lynx (Lyn)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2683
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NGC 2683 -The UFO Galaxy, Rich Sornborger
NGC 2683 -The UFO Galaxy
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NGC 2683 -The UFO Galaxy

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NGC 2683 -The UFO Galaxy, Rich Sornborger
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NGC 2683 -The UFO Galaxy

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NGC 2683, discovered on Feb. 5, 1788, by the famous astronomer William Herschel, lies in the Northern constellation of Lynx. A constellation named not because of its resemblance to the feline animal, but because it is fairly faint, requiring the "sensitive eyes of a cat" to discern it. And when you manage to get a look at it, you’ll find treasures like this, making it well worth the effort.

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NGC 2683 -The UFO Galaxy, Rich Sornborger

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