Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Pisces (Psc)  ·  Contains:  NGC 488

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NGC 488 Spiral in Pisces, Ian Gorin
NGC 488 Spiral in Pisces
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NGC 488 Spiral in Pisces, Ian Gorin
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NGC 488 is a classic Spiral Galaxy. Quite a dramatic color difference between yellow core and blue spiral arms. Blue regions characterize active, star-forming areas. Distance is estimated at 90 Million LY. It was discovered by William Herschel on 13 December 1784.

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NGC 488 Spiral in Pisces, Ian Gorin