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NGC 2525 (also IRAS 08032-1117, MCG -2-21-4, UGCA 135 and PGC 22721) is a magnitude +11.6 barred spiral galaxy located 73 million light-years away in the constellation Puppis.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 23rd February 1784.

Right Ascension 08h 05m 38.0s, Declination Dec -11° 25' 39"



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