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Slide: F60

Shows: Dwarf galaxy Ic 1613 Cetus Local group of nebulae

This is a capture of a dwarf irregular galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It is part of the Local Group of Nebulae (now called the Local Group). Regarding the label: The label “I.C. 1613” refers to the Index Catalogue, which was an extension of the New General Catalogue (NGC).