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NGC 7402 (also MCG 0-58-10 and PGC 69914) is a magnitude +14.5 lenticular galaxy located 214 million light-years away in the constellation Pisces.

The galaxy was discovered by Irish astronomer R. J. Mitchell, assistant to William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, using a 182.88 cm (72 inch) speculum reflector at Birr Castle on the 2nd October 1856.

Right Ascension 22h 53m 04.4s, Declination +01° 08' 42"

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