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NGC 1699 (also IRAS 04545-0449, MCG -1-13-39 and PGC 16390) is a magnitude +13.9 spiral galaxy located 181 million light-years away in the constellation Eridanus.

The galaxy was discovered by Irish artist Samuel Hunter, assistant to Irish astronomer William Parsons, using a 182.88 cm (72 inch) reflecting telescope at Birr Castle on the 13th February 1860. 

Right Ascension 04h 56m 59.5s, Declination -04° 45' 26"



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