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NGC 6907 (also ESO 528-3, IRAS 20221-2458, MCG -4-48-6, UGCA 418 and PGC 64650) is a magnitude +11.2 spiral galaxy located 146 million light-years away in the constellation Capricornus.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 12th July 1784. 

Right Ascension 20h 25m 06.6s, Declination -24° 48' 33"



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