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NGC 673 (also IRAS 01457+1116, MCG 2-5-33, UGC 1259 and PGC 6624) is a magnitude +12.6 spiral galaxy located 238 million light-years in the constellation Aries.

The galaxy was discovered by by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Observatory House, Windsor Road, Slough, Berkshire on the 4th September 1786.

Right Ascension 01h 48m 22.4s, Declination +11° 31' 17"

NGC 673



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