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Galaxy in the constellation Andromeda
NGC 43 is a lenticular galaxy in the Andromeda constellation. It has a diameter of approximately 27 kiloparsecs (88,000 light-years ) and was discovered by John Herschel in 1827.[ 1]
According to A.M. Garcia, NGC 43 is a member of the NGC 7831 group (also known as LGG 1), which contains at least 18 galaxies, including NGC 13 , NGC 20 , NGC 21 , NGC 29 , NGC 39 , NGC 7805 , NGC 7806 , NGC 7819 , and NGC 7836 .[ 2]
^ "NED results for NGC 43" . NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2011-11-25 .^ Garcia, A. M. (1993). "General study of group membership. II. Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series . 100 : 47. Bibcode :1993A&AS..100...47G .
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