NGC 697 (also Arp 28, NGC 674, IRAS 01485+2206, MCG 4-5-22, UGC 1317 and PGC 6848) is a magnitude +12.0 barred spiral galaxy located 142 million light-years away in the constellation Aries.
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 15th September 1784. The galaxy was rediscovered by Heinrich d'Arrest in December 1861 and relisted as NGC 674.
Right Ascension 01h 51m 17.5s, Declination +22° 21' 27"
