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NGC 6272 (PGC 59367) is a magnitude +14.5 spiral galaxy located 483 million light-years away in the constellation Hercules.

The galaxy was discovered by German astronomer Albert Marth using a 121.92 cm (48 inch) reflector in Malta on the 28th June 1864.

RA 16 58 58.2, Dec +27 55 51



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