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NGC 7311 (also MCG 1-57-9, UGC 12080 and PGC 69172) is a magnitude +12.5 spiral galaxy located 208 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Clayhall Farm House in Old Windsor on the 30th August 1785.

Right Ascension 22h 34m 06.7s, Declination +05° 34' 12"

NGC 7311



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