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NGC 2562
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NGC 2562 (also UGC 4345, MCG 4-20-31, GWT 119.63, ARAK 159 and PGC 23395) is a magnitude +13.0 spiral galaxy located 230 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) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 13th February 1787. 

Right Ascension 08h 20m 23.5s, Declination +21° 07' 54"



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