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NGC 2545 (also UGC 4287, MCG 4-20-7, GWT 119.16, IRAS08113 2130 or PGC 23086) is a magnitude +12.4 barred spiral galaxy located 156 million light-years away in the constellation Cancer.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 11th January 1787.

Right Ascension 08h 14m 14.1s, Declination +21° 21' 22"



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