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NGC 7697 (also IC 5333, ESO 110-12, IRAS 23320-6540 and PGC 71800) is a magnitude +13.5 spiral galaxy located 92 million light-years away in the constellation Tucana.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflecting telescope at Feldhausen Road, Claremont, Cape Town, on the 6th September 1836. 
The galaxy was rediscovered by DeLisle Stewart in August 1900 and relisted as IC 5333. 

Right Ascension 23h 34m 52.3s, Declination -65° 23' 46"



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