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NGC 7347 (also IRAS 22374+1045, MCG 2-57-9, UGC 12136 and PGC 69443) is a magnitude +13.7 edge-on spiral galaxy located 103 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflecting telescope at Windsor Road in Slough, Berkshire, on the 9th October 1830. 

Right Ascension 22h 39m 56.0s, Declination +11° 01' 40"

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