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NGC 6932 (also ESO 47-8 and PGC 65219) is a magnitude +12.3 barred spiral galaxy located 174 million light-years away in the constellation Pavo. 

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at the Cape of Good Hope on the 29th June 1835.

Right Ascension 20h 42m 08.6s, Declination -73° 37' 08"



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