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NGC 2466 (also ESO 59-18, IRAS07456-7117 and PGC 21714) is a magnitude +12.9 spiral galaxy located 244 million light-years away in the constellation Volans.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at the Cape of Good Hope on the 20th February 1835.

Right Ascension 07s 45m 15.6s, Declination -71° 24' 39"

 



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