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NGC 7001 (also IRAS 20585-0023, MCG 0-53-16, UGC 11663 and PGC 65905) is a magnitude +12.9 spiral galaxy located 326 million light-years away in the constellation Aquarius.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflecting telescope at Slough, England, on the 21st July 1827. 

Right Ascension 21h 01m 07.7s, Declination -00° 11' 41"



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