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NGC 614 (also NGC 627, NGC 618, MCG 5-4-75, UGC 1140 and PGC 5933) is a magnitude +12.7 lenticular galaxy located 237 million light-years away in the constellation Triangulum.

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 13th September 1784.
The galaxy was rediscovered by John Herschel on the 11th November 1827 and relisted as NGC 627.
The galaxy was again rediscovered by John Herschel on the 16th November 1827 and relisted as NGC 618.

Right Ascension 01h 35m 52.2s, Declination +33° 40' 55"

NGC 614



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