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NGC 2884 (also IRAS 09239-1120, MCG -2-24-22 and PGC 26773) is a magnitude +12.6 spiral galaxy located 238 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra.

The galaxy was discovered by German-Danish astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest using a 27.94 cm (11 inch) f/17.5 Merz-Refractor at Copenhagen Observatory on the 27th February 1865.

Right Ascension  09h 26m 24.5s, Declination Dec -11° 33' 20"



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