NGC 6269

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NGC 6269 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation of Hercules. The redshift of the galaxy is (z) 0.034 and it was first discovered by the German astronomer named Albert Marth on June 28, 1864, whom he described it as both small, round and also a faint object. It is a Type-cD galaxy.

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