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NGC 7306 (also ESO 468-11, IRAS 22304-2730, MCG -5-53-14 and PGC 69132) is a magnitude +12.9 spiral galaxy located 162 million light-years away in the constellation Piscis Austrinus.

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 30th July 1834. 

Right Ascension 22h 33m 16.4s, Declination -27° 14' 45"



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