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NGC 907 (also ESO 545-10, IRAS 02207-2056, MCG -4-6-34, UGCA 28 and PGC 9054) is a magnitude +12.6 barred spiral galaxy located 76 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus.

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 20th October 1784.

Position (J2000): R.A. 02h 23m 01.7s  |  Dec. -20° 42' 41"



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