NGC 1706, also known as PGC 16220 and ESO 85-7, is a spiral galaxy located approximately 230 million light-years away in the southern constellation of Dorado. It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel during Christmas Day of 1837.
Group[]
NGC 1706 is part of the LDC357 galaxy group and a smaller trio group called ESO 85-38. Right beside NGC 1706 (On the top left of the image), lies another smaller galaxy designated as PGC 177963.