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Lenticular galaxy

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Some star groups look like flat disks.

Ngc5866 hst big.png
Ngc5866 hst big.png
They have a big round middle. These groups do not have long arms. They have old stars. They also have some dust.
NGC 2787.jpg
NGC 2787.jpg
Can you see the disk?

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NGC1387 - hst 10217R850GB475.png
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