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NGC 6739 (also ESO 141-28 and PGC 62799) is a magnitude +12.2 spiral galaxy located 195 million light-years away in the constellation Pavo.

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 7th August 1834. 

Right Ascension 19h 07m 48.7s, Declination -61° 22' 03"



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