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NGC 693 (also UGC 1304, MCG 1-5-35, ZWG 412,33, IRAS01479 0553 and PGC 6778) is a magnitude +12.3 lenticular galaxy located 72 million light-years away in the constellation Pisces.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 25th December 1790.

Right Ascension 01h 50m 30.9s, Declination +06° 08' 41"



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