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NGC 7743 (also IRAS 23417+0939, MCG 2-60-11, UGC 12759 and PGC 72263) is a magnitude +11.5 spiral galaxy located 79 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 18th October 1784.

Position (J2000): R.A. 23h 44m 21.1s  |  Dec. +09° 56' 02"



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