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NGC 2090

NGC 2090 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 40 million light-years from the Solar System in the Columba constellation. It was discovered on 29 October 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop. NGC 2090 was studied to refine the Hubble constant to an accuracy within ±10%.

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