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 465


NGC 465 is an open cluster in the Magellanic Clouds. Being part of the Tucana constellation, it was discovered by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop in 1826.

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Wikipedia Page: NGC 465
NGC 465 at In-The-Sky website


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