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NGC 1032 (also UGC 2147, PGC 10060, CGCG 388-086, MCG+00-07-073, SRGb 149.043, 2MASX J02392368+0105376) is a magnitude +12.6 edge-on spiral galaxy located 117 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 an old hunting lodge in Datchet, Berkshire, on the 18th December 1783.

Right Ascension 02h 39m 23.6s, Declination +01° 05' 38"



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