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NGC 6707 (also ESO 183-25, IRAS 18512-5352 and PGC 62563) is a magnitude +12.6 spiral galaxy located 125 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 18h 55m 21.9s, Declination -53° 49' 09"



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