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NGC 980 (also MCG 7-6-38, UGC 2063 and PGC 9831) is a magnitude +13.0 lenticular galaxy located 264 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. 

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough on the 17th October 1786.

Position (J2000): R.A. 02h 35m 18.5s  |  Dec. +40° 55' 37"



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