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NGC 6088 (also NGC 6088A, MCG 10-23-29 and PGC 57383) is a magnitude +15.2 spiral galaxy located 451 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 10m 42.4s, Declination +57° 27' 58"  



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