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NGC 7123 (PGC 67466, ESO 75-27) is a magnitude +12.6 spiral galaxy of type Sa located 170 milion light-years away in the constellation of Indus. The galaxy has an angular extent of 3.0' x 1.4'.

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 24th July 1835.

Right Ascension 21h 50m 46.6s, Declination -70° 20' 03"



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