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NGC 7659 (also MCG 2-59-40, UGC 12595 and PGC 71417) is a magnitude +14.0 spiral galaxy located 182 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 16th October 1784.

Right Ascension 23h 25m 55.5s, Declination +14° 12' 35"

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