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NGC 2456 (also UGC 4073, MCG 9-13-82, ZWG 262.44 and PGC 22129) is a magnitude +13.1 elliptical galaxy located 338 million light-years away in the constellation Lynx.
The galaxy is close to the neighbouring galaxy NGC 2457.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 10th February 1831. 

Right Ascension 07h 54m 10.7s, Declination +55° 29' 43"



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