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NGC 7361 (also IC 5237, ESO 468-23, IRAS 22395-3019, MCG -5-53-27, UGCA 434 and PGC 69539) is a magnitude +12.3 spiral galaxy located 57 million light-years away in the constellation Piscis Austrinus.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflecting telescope  at Feldhausen, Claremont, Cape Town on the 28th September 1834. 

The galaxy was rediscovered by Lewis Swift in July 1897 and relisted as IC 5237.

Right Ascension 22h 42m 17.9s, Declination -30° 03' 27"



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