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NGC 1511 (also ESO 55-4, IRAS 03594-6746 and PGC 14236) is a magnitude +11.3 spiral galaxy located 62 million light-years away in the constellation Hydrus.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflecting telescope at Feldhausen, Claremont, Cape Town on the 2nd November 1834. 

Position (J2000): R.A. 03h 59m 36.8s  |  Dec. -67° 38' 05"



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