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NGC 70 (Arp 113, IC 1539, MCG 5-1-67, UGC 174 and PGC 1194) is a magnitude +13.5 spiral galaxy located 329 million light-years in the constellation of Andromeda. 

The galaxy was discovered by R. J. Mitchell, astronomical assistant to William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, using a 182.88 cm (72 inch) speculum reflector at Birr Castle on the 7th October 1855.

The galaxy was rediscovered by Guillaume Bigourdan in December 1897 and relisted as IC 1539.

Right Ascension 00h 18m 22.4s, Declination +30° 04' 44"

The galaxy belongs to the NGC 68 group
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