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NGC 6733 (also ESO 141-25 and PGC 62770) is a magnitude +12.3 barred spiral galaxy located 225 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 8th August 1834. 

Right Ascension 19h 06m 10.7s, Declination -62° 11' 48"



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