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NGC 2848 (also MCG -3-24-7, UGCA 160, IRAS 09178-1618, and PGC 26404) is a magnitude +11.8 barred spiral galaxy located 94 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Clayhall Farm House in Old Windsor, on the 31st December 1785.

Right Ascension 09h 20m 09.8s, Declination -16° 31' 32"



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