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NGC 2931 (also MCG 4-23-19 or PGC 27415) is a magnitude +14.2 spiral galaxy located 344 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.

The galaxy was discovered by Danish-German astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest using a 27.94 cm (11 inch) f/17.5 Merz-Refractor at the Copenhagen Observatory on the 21st February 1863.

Right Ascension 09h 37m 37.6s, Declination Dec +23° 14' 26"



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