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NGC 702 (also Arp 75, MCG -1-5-43 and PGC 6852) is a magnitude +13.1 spiral galaxy located 488 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) f/13 speculum reflector at Datchet, Berkshire on the 20th September 1784.

Right Ascension 01h 51m 19.2s, Declination -04° 03' 20"

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