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NGC 6899 (also IRAS 20207-5035, ESO 234-22 and PGC 64630) is a magnitude +12.8 spiral galaxy located 263 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 24th July 1835. 

Right Ascension 20h 24m 22.3s, Declination -50° 26' 01"



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