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NGC 6915 (also IRAS 20251-0314 and PGC 64729) is a magnitude +12.2 spiral galaxy located 260 million light-years away in the constellation Aquila.

The galaxy was discovered by German astronomer Albert Marth using a 121.92 cm (48 inch) reflector in Malta on the 24th July 1863.

Right Ascension 20h 27m 46.0s, Declination -03° 04' 36"



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