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NGC 6409 (also PGC 60565) is a magnitude +13.8 elliptical galaxy located 283 million light-years away in the constellation Draco.

The galaxy was discovered by American astronomer Lewis Swift using a 40.64 cm (16 inch) refractor on the 18th June 1885.

Right Ascension 17h 36m 35.3s, Declination +50° 45' 59"



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