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NGC 7617 (also MCG 1-59-51A and PGC 71113) is a magnitude +13.8 spiral galaxy located 192 million light-years away in the constellation Pisces.

The galaxy was discovered by German-Danish astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest using a 27.94 cm (11 inch) f/17.5 Merz-Refractor at the Copenhagen Observatory on the 23rd September 1864.

Right Ascension 23h 20m 08.9s, Declination +08° 09' 58"

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