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NGC 6753 (also ESO 184-22, IRAS 19071-5707 and PGC 62870)is a magnitude +11.1 spiral galaxy located 145 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 5th July 1836.

Right Ascension 19h 11m 23.7s, Declination -57° 02' 56"



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