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NGC 1566 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Dorado. It is the dominant member of the Dorado Group and also its brightest member. It is the second brightest Seyfert galaxy after NGC 1068. Its absolute luminosity is 3.7×1010 L☉. It contains 1.4×1010 M☉ of H I.

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