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NGC 2307 (also ESO 87-45, AM 0648-641, IRAS06485-6416 and PGC 19648) is a magnitude +12.3 face-on barred spiral galaxy located 209 million light-years away in the constellation Volans.

The galaxy was discovered by John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Feldhausen, Claremont, Cape Town, on the 30th November 1834.

Right Ascension 06h 48m 51.0s, Declination -64° 20' 06"



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