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NGC 6014 (also IC 4586, IRAS 15535+0604, MCG 1-41-2, UGC 10091 and PGC 56413) is a magnitude +12.2 face-on spiral galaxy located 114 million light-years away in the constellation Serpens.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 45.72 cm (18 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 24th April 1830.
The galaxy was rediscovered by Lewis Swift in August 1897, and relisted as IC 4586.

Right Ascension 15h 55m 57.5s, Declination +05° 55' 54"  



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