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NGC 517 (also MCG 5-4-54, UGC 960 and PGC 5214) is a magnitude +12.5 lenticular galaxy located 193 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 13th September 1784.

Right Ascension 01h 24m 43.8s, Declination +33° 25' 44"

NGC 517



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