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Proper Name	Whale Galaxy
Caldwell Number	C72
NGC/IC Number	NGC 55
Constellation	Sculptor
Right Ascension	0h 14m 54s
Declination	-39° 11' 48"
Distance	c.6,327,600 light years c.1,940,000 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +7.9 Absolute: -18.6
Mean Diameter	Apparent: 29.9' Actual: c.55,000 light years
Hubble Type	SBm Barred Spiral (Magellanic)
Optimum Visibility	October
Note	This galaxy is not to be confused with another 'Whale Galaxy', the more prominent C32 in Canes Venatici. The Whale Galaxy in Sculptor is a Magellanic spiral, with a single spiral arm and a disordered structure giving it a somewhat irregular appearance. It is a member of the Sculptor Group of galaxies.

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