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NGC 6389 (also IRAS 17304+1626, MCG 3-45-1, UGC 10893 and PGC 60466) is a magnitude +12.1 spiral galaxy located 143 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 at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 29th June 1799.

Right Ascension 17h 32m 39.7s, Declination +16° 24' 07"



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