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NGC 615 (also IRAS 01325-0735, MCG -1-5-8 and PGC 5897) is a magnitude +11.7 inclined spiral galaxy located about 86 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 10th January 1785.

Right Ascension 01h 35m 05.7s, Declination -07° 20' 25"



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