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NGC 7691 (also IRAS 23299+1534, MCG 3-60-1, UGC 12654 and PGC 71699) is a magnitude +12.9 barred spiral galaxy located 186 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus.

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 16th October 1784.

Right Ascension 23h 32m 24.6s, Declination +15° 50' 56"

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