NGC 862 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation of Phoenix about 241 million light years from the Milky Way. It was discovered by the British astronomer John Herschel in 1834.
NGC 862 is a member of the NGC 822 group (also known as LGG 50), which contains three galaxies, including NGC 822 and ESO 298-8.
See also List of NGC objects (1–1000)
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