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NGC 606
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NGC 606 (also PGC 5874, UGC 1126, MCG 3-5-10, GWT 460.11 or IRAS01321 2109) is a magnitude +13.5 barred spiral galaxy located 458 million light-years away in the constellation Pisces.

The galaxy was discovered by French astronomer Edouard Jean-Marie Stephan using a 80.01 cm (31.5 inch) reflector at the Marseille Observatory on the 18th October, 1881.

Position (J2000): R.A. 01h 34m 50.3s  |  Dec. +21° 25' 05"

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