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NGC 781 (also MCG 2-6-10, UGC 1482 and PGC 7577) is a magnitude +13.1 spiral galaxy located 160 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 16th October 1784.

Right Ascension 02h 00m 08.8s, Declination +12° 39' 20"

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