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NGC 636
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NGC 636 (also PGC 6110, MCG -1-5-13) is a magnitude +11.5 elliptical galaxy located 85 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 39m 06.5s, Declination -07° 30' 44"



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