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NGC 7819 (also IRAS 00018+3111, MCG 5-1-29, UGC 26 and PGC 303) is a magnitude +13.5 spiral galaxy located 228 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus.

The galaxy was discovered by English astronomer Ralph Copeland using a 182.88 cm (72 inch) speculum reflector at Birr Castle on the 26th October 1872.

Position (J2000): R.A. 00h 04m 24.5s  |  Dec. +31° 28' 21"

Credit SDSS



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