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NGC 7781 (also MCG 1-60-47 and PGC 72785) is a magnitude +13.9 edge-on spiral galaxy located 260 million light-years away in the constellation Pisces.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflecting telescope at Windsor Road in Slough, Berkshire, on the 16th August 1830. 

Right Ascension 23h 53m 45.9s, Declination +07° 51' 39"

 



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