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NGC 2417 (also ESO 123-15, IRAS 07295-6208 and PGC 21155) is a magnitude +12.1 barred spiral galaxy located 147 million light-years away in the constellation Carina.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at the Cape of Good Hope on the 8th March 1836.

Right Ascension   07h 30m 12.1s, Declination -62° 15' 09"



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