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NGC 7309 (also MCG -2-57-16, IRAS22317-1036 and PGC 69183) is a magnitude +12.5 barred spiral galaxy located 184 million light-years away in the constellation of Aquarius. 

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 28th November 1785.

Position (2000): R.A. 22h 34m 20.6s, Dec -10° 21' 25"



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