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NGC 17 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus.NGC 17 is the result of a merger between two disk galaxies resulting in a recent starburst in the central regions and continuing starforming activity. The galaxy is still gas-rich and has a single galactic nucleus. It lies 250 million light years away.

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