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NGC 7507 (also ESO 469-19, MCG -5-54-22, AM 2309-284 or PGC 70676) is a magnitude +10.4 elliptical galaxy located 72 million light-years away in the constellation Sculptor.  

The galaxy was discovered by the British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflecting telescope in Datchet, Berkshire on the 30th October 1783. 

Right Ascension 23h 12m 07.5s, Declination -28° 32' 19"



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