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NGC 6962 (also IRAS 20447+0008, MCG 0-53-3, UGC 11628 and PGC 65375) is a magnitude +12.1 spiral galaxy located 193 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 Datchet, Berkshire on the 12th August 1785.

Right Ascension 20h 47m 18.9s, Declination +00° 19' 19"



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