NGC 986 (also ESO 299-7, IRAS 02315-3915, MCG -7-6-15 and PGC 9747) is a magnitude +10.9 barred spiral galaxy located 91 million light-years away in the constellation Fornax.
The galaxy was discovered by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop using a homemade 9-foot, 22.86 cm (9 inch) f/12 speculum Newtonian reflector at Paramatta, New South Wales, Australia, on the 5th August 1826.
Right Ascension 02h 33m 34.1s, Declination -39° 02' 45"
