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NGC 7051 (also IRAS 21171-0859, MCG -2-54-4 and PGC 66566) is a magnitude +13.0 spiral galaxy located 116 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 30th July 1827. 

Right Ascension 21h 19m 51.3s, Declination -08° 46' 57"



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