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NGC 6749 (also Berkeley 42, GCL 107 and OCL 91) is a magnitude +12.4 globular star cluster located 25,800 light-years away in the constellation Aquila.

The cluster was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflecting telescope at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 15th July 1827.

Right Ascension 19h 05m 15.3s, Declination +01° 54' 05"



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