* Astronomy

NGC 45 (also ESO 473-1, IRAS 00115-2327, MCG -4-1-21, UGCA 4 and PGC 930) is a magnitude +10.4 spiral galaxy located 32.6 ±10 million light-years in the constellation Cetus.  

The cluster 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 11th November 1835. 

Position (J2000): R.A. 00h 14m 3.99s  |  Dec. -23° 10' 55.5"

it is located near the magnitude 6.8 star HD 941
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