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NGC 120 (also MCG 0-2-33, UGC 267 and PGC 1693) is a magnitude +13.4 spiral galaxy located 183 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus.

The galaxy was discovered by German astronomer Wilhelm Tempel using a 27.94 cm (11 inch) f/19 refracting telescope at the Arcetri Observatory on the 27th September 1880.

Right Ascension 00h 27m 30.1s, Declination -01° 30' 49"

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