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NGC 7764 (also ESO 293-4, MCG -7-48-27, VV 715, AM 2348-410 and PGC 72597) is a magnitude +12.3 barred spiral galaxy located 78 million light-years away in the constellation Phoenix.  

NGC 7764 was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 45.72 cm (18 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at the Cape of Good Hope on the 4th October 1836.

RA 23h 50m 53.6s, Dec -40° 43' 48"



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