Column origin_of_name

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Data row number	Origin of name
1	Andromeda, which is shortened from 'Andromeda Galaxy', gets its name from the area of the sky in which it appears, the constellation of Andromeda.
2	It has a spectacular dark band of absorbing dust in front of the galaxy's bright nucleus, giving rise to its nicknames of the 'Black Eye' or 'Evil Eye' galaxy.
3	Named for Johann Elert Bode who discovered this galaxy in 1774.
4	Its visual appearance is similar to that of a spoked cartwheel.
5	Appears similar in shape to a cigar.
6	This galaxy is named after its unusual appearance, looking like a comet.
7	The name of this galaxy is based on a redshift (z) measurement of nearly 7 (actually, z = 6.604).
8	This is named after Art Hoag, who discovered this ring galaxy.
9	Named after Ferdinand Magellan
10	Named after Ferdinand Magellan
11	This is named after Nicholas Mayall, of the Lick Observatory, who discovered it.
12	The appearance from Earth of the galaxy – a band of light.
13	Similar in appearance to a pinwheel (toy).
14	Similar in appearance to a sombrero.
15	Similar in appearance to a sunflower.
16	The name comes from the resemblance of the galaxy to a tadpole.
17	From the whirlpool appearance this gravitationally disturbed galaxy exhibits.