NGC 1781 (also NGC 1794, ESO 553-7, MCG -3-14-2, IRAS 05057-1815 and PGC 16788) is a magnitude +12.7 barred spiral galaxy located 229 million light-years away in the constellation Lepus.
The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer Frederick William Herschel, using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflector, at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 6th February 1785.
Right Ascension 05h 07m 55.1s, Declination -18° 11' 24"
