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NGC 7418 (also ESO 406-25, IRAS 22538-3717, MCG -6-50-13 and PGC 70069) is a magnitude +11.1 barred spiral galaxy located 67 million light-years away in the constellation Grus.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflecting telescope at Feldhausen, Claremont, Cape Town on the 30th August 1834. 

Right Ascension 22h 56m 35.9s, Declination -37° 01' 44"



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