NGC 49 is a
lenticular galaxy in the
Andromeda constellation
A constellation is an area on the celestial sphere in which a group of visible stars forms Asterism (astronomy), a perceived pattern or outline, typically representing an animal, mythological subject, or inanimate object.
The origins of the e ...
. The galaxy was discovered by the
American
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* American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America"
** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America
** American ancestry, pe ...
astronomer
Lewis A. Swift on September 7, 1885.
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Andromeda (constellation)
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Lenticular galaxies