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NGC 7046 (also IRAS 21123+0237, MCG 0-54-9, UGC 11708 and PGC 66407)  is a magnitude +13.2 barred spiral galaxy located 191 million light-years away in the constellation Equuleus.

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 14m 56.0s, Declination +02° 50' 04"

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