NGC 871 (also IRAS 02144+1419, MCG 2-6-53, UGC 1759 and PGC 8722) is a magnitude +13.6 barred spiral galaxy located 172 million light-years away in the constellation Aries.
The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Datchet, Berkshire on the 14th October 1784.
Right Ascension 02h 17m 10.6s, Declination +14° 32' 51"
