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NGC 234 (also IRAS 00409+1404, MCG 2-2-28, UGC 463 and PGC 2600) is a magnitude +12.6 spiral galaxy located 205 million light-years away in the constellation Pisces.

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 00h 43m 32.3s, Declination +14° 20' 33"

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