The New General Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars (abbreviated as NGC) is a catalogue of deep-sky objects compiled by John Louis Emil Dreyer in 1888. The NGC contains 7,840 objects, known as the NGC objects. It is one of the largest comprehensive catalogues, as it includes all types of deep space objects, including galaxies, star clusters, emission nebulae and absorption nebulae.

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NGC 1249


NGC 1249 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Horologium. It was discovered by John Herschel on December 5, 1834.

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Wikipedia Page: NGC 1249
NGC 1249 at In-The-Sky website


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