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NGC 516
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NGC 516 (also MCG 1-4-48, UGC 946 and PGC 5148) is a magnitude +13.1 edge-on spiral galaxy located 113 million light-years away in the constellation Pisces.

The galaxy was discovered by German-Danish astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest using a 27.94 cm (11 inch) f/17.5 Merz-Refractor at the Copenhagen Observatory on the 25th September 1862.

Right Ascension 01h 24m 08.0s, Declination +09° 33' 07"

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