NGC 412
NGC 412 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It is approximately 70 million light-years away from Earth and is part of the Hubble Space Telescope catalog. The galaxy has a bright central bar structure and exhibits a mix of young and old stars, making it an interesting subject for astronomers studying galaxy formation and evolution.
Discovered in 1886 by the astronomer Édouard Stephan, NGC 412 is classified as type SBbc, indicating its spiral nature with a prominent bar. Observations of this galaxy contribute to our understanding of the dynamics and interactions of galaxies in the universe.