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NGC 877 (also MCG 2-6-58, UGC 1768 and PGC 8775) is a magnitude +11.9 barred spiral galaxy located 180 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 14th October 1784.

Right Ascension 02h 17m 59.7s, Declination +14° 32' 38"



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