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NGC 6143 (also IRAS 16205+5512, MCG 9-27-24, UGC 10358 and PGC 57919) is a magnitude +13.1 face-on spiral galaxy located 244 million light-years away in the constellation Draco.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 45.72 cm (18 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 24th April 1789.

Right Ascension 16h 21m 42.3s, Declination +55° 05' 11"  



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