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NGC 2927 (also MCG 4-23-16, UGC 5122 or PGC 27385) is a magnitude +12.9 barred spiral galaxy located 347 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 15.1s, Declination Dec +23° 35' 25"



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