NGC 6769

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NGC 6769 is a peculiar spiral galaxy in the constellation of Pavo. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 3,807±38 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 183.2 ± 13.1 Mly (56.16 ± 4.01 Mpc). It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on 11 August 1836.

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