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NGC 7401 (also PGC 69911) is a magnitude +14.9 spiral galaxy located 231 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 52m 58.5s, Declination +01° 08' 33"

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