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NGC 6761 (also ESO 231-28, IRAS 19113-5044 and PGC 62957) is a magnitude +13.4 spiral galaxy located 260 million light-years away in the constellation Telescopium.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflecting telescope at the Cape of Good Hope on the 8th July 1834. 

Right Ascension 19h 15m 04.7s, Declination -50° 39' 25"



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