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NGC 6122 (also MCG 6-36-32 and PGC 57858) is a magnitude +14.6 edge-on spiral galaxy located 463 million light-years away in the constellation Corona Borealis.

The galaxy was discovered by French astronomer Guillaume Bigourdan using a 30.48 cm (12 inch) refractor on the 6th May 1886.

Right Ascension 16h 20m 09.4s, Declination +37° 47' 55"



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