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NGC 6104 (also IRAS 16146+3549, MCG 6-36-11, UGC 10309 and PGC 57684) is a magnitude +13.3 spiral galaxy located 387 million light-years away in the constellation Corona Borealis.

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 16m 30.6s, Declination +35° 42' 27"



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