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NGC 108 (also MCG 5-2-12, UGC 246 and PGC 1619) is a magnitude +12.1 barred spiral galaxy located 218 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Datchet, Berkshire on the 11th September 1784.

Right Ascension 00h 25m 59.7s, Declination +29° 12' 43"

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