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NGC 704 (also MCG 6-5-28, UGC 1343 and PGC 6953) is a magnitude +12.8 spiral galaxy located 217 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road in Slough, Berkshire on the 21st September 1786.

Right Ascension 01h 52m 37.7s, Declination +36° 07' 37"



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