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NGC 546 (also ESO 296-25, IRAS 01229-3819, MCG -6-4-29 and PGC 5255) is a magnitude +13.7 barred spiral galaxy located 299 million light-years away in the constellation Sculptor. 

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflecting telescope at Feldhausen, Claremont, Cape Town on the 23rd October 1835. 

Position (J2000): R.A. 01h 25m 12.6s  |  Dec. -38° 04' 09"



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