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NGC 6142 (also MCG 6-36-41, UGC 10366 and PGC 57984) is a magnitude +13.8 spiral galaxy located 470 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 at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 30th May 1791. 

Right Ascension 16h 23m 21.0s, Declination +37° 15' 30"



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