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NGC 7081 (also IRAS 21288+0216, MCG 0-54-30, UGC 11759 and PGC 66891)  is a magnitude +12.8 spiral galaxy located 150 million light-years away in the constellation Aquarius.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road in Slough, Berkshire, on the 10th October 1790 .

Right Ascension 21h 31m 24.3s, Declination +02° 29' 28"

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