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NGC 0986 is a spiral galaxy located in the Fornax constellation approximately 56 million light years away from earth. A large number of blue stars are found in the swing arms of this galaxy. The bright bar running through the centre gives it the characteristic of being a barred spiral galaxy.  The Fornax (Furnace) constellation is located in the southern sky. The Fornax cluster, which lies in the Fornax constellation, is the second richest galaxy cluster within 100 million light years totalling 58 observable galaxies. The brightest member in the cluster is NGC 1316, a lenticular galaxy and is the fourth brightest radio source in the sky.  Coordinates: 02h 33m 34.349s, −39° 02′ 42.21″