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NGC 7723 (also PGC 72009, MCG -2-60-5, IRAS 23363-1314) is a magnitude +11.2 barred spiral galaxy located 86 million light-years away in the constellation Aquarius.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Clayhall Farm House in Old Windsor on the 27th November 1785.

Right Ascension 23h 38m 57.0s, Declination -12° 57' 40"



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