NGC 6338

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NGC 6338 is a large lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Draco. It is located at an estimated distance of 392 million light years from Earth and was discovered by William Herschel in 1789. According to Herschel, he mentioned, "the object is faint, small and round with a little brighter middle."

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