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NGC 6106 (also IRAS 16163+0731, MCG 1-41-16, UGC 10328 and PGC 57799) is a magnitude +12.2 spiral galaxy located 67 million light-years away in the constellation Hercules.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 13th April 1784.

Right Ascension 16h 18m 47.0s, Declination +07° 24' 40"



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