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NGC 941 (also PGC 9414, UGC 1954, McG 0-7-22, ZWG 388.23, KUG 0225-013, IRAS02259-012) is a magnitude +12.2 almost face-on barred spiral galaxy located 74 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) reflecting telescope at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 6th January 1785.

Right Ascension 02 28 27.8 Declination -01° 09' 04"



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