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NGC 6207 (also IRAS 16412+3655, MCG 6-37-7, UGC 10521 and PGC 58827) is a magnitude +11.6 spiral galaxy located 39 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 Windsor Road, Slough, on the 16th May 1787. 

Right Ascension 16h 43m 03.7s, Declination +36° 49' 55"



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