* Astronomy

NGC 2315 (also UGC 3633, MCG 8-13-45 and PGC 20045) is a magnitude +13.6 spiral galaxy located 289 million light-years away in the constellation Lynx.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 16th February 1831.

The galaxy hosted Supernova 2011ay

Right Ascension 07h 02m 33.0s, Declination +50° 35' 27"