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NGC 924 (also PGC 9302, UGC 1912, MCG 7.3.12 and GWT 462.12) is a magnitude +12.5 lenticular galaxy located 205 million light-years away in the constellation Aries.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Clay Hall Farm, old Windsor, Berkshire, on the 29th November 1785.

Right Ascension 02h 26m 46.7s, Declination +20° 29' 50"

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