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NGC 6925 (also ESO 463-4, IRAS 20312-3209, MCG -5-48-22 and PGC 64980) is a magnitude +11.3 spiral galaxy located 128 million light-years away in the constellation Microscopium.

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 31st July 1834. 

Right Ascension 20h 34m 20.5s, Declination -31° 58' 48"



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