* Astronomy

NGC 90 (also Arp 65, MCG 4-2-11, UGC 208 and PGC 1405) is a magnitude +13.7 barred spiral galaxy located 246 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda.

The galaxy was discovered by Irish astronomer R. J. Mitchell, assistant to William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, using a 182.88 cm (72 inch) speculum reflector at Birr Castle on the 26th October 1854.

Position (J2000): R.A. 00h 21m 51.6s  |  Dec. +22° 24' 02"

Credit SDSS