NGC 296 (also IRAS 00523+3116, MCG 5-3-24, UGC 562 and PGC 3260) is a magnitude +12.6 spiral galaxy located 251 million light-years away in the constellation Pisces.
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 12th September 1784.
Right Ascension 00h 55m 21.533s, Declination +31° 40' 38.21"
