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NGC 7672 (also IRAS 23249+1206, MCG 2-59-45 and PGC 71485) is a magnitude +13.9 face-on spiral galaxy located 184 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus.

The galaxy was discovered by Irish astronomer R. J. Mitchell, assistant to William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, using a 182.88 cm (72 inch) speculum reflector at Birr Castle on the 23rd October 1857.

Position (J2000): R.A. 23h 27m 31.4s  |  Dec. +12° 23' 06"

Credit SDSS



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