NGC 748 (also IRAS 01538-0442, MCG -1-6-4 and PGC 7259) is a magnitude +12.6 spiral galaxy located 244 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus.
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 20th September 1784.
Right Ascension 01h 56m 21.8s, Declination -04° 28' 02"
