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NGC 6769 (also ESO 141-48 and PGC 63042) is a magnitude +11.8 barred spiral galaxy located 190 million light-years away in the constellation Pavo.
NGC 6769 with NGC 6770 and NGC 6771 form the NGC 6769 triple Group. 

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 11th August 1836. 

Right Ascension 19h 18m 22.8s, Declination -60° 30' 03"

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