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NGC 2684 (also IRAS 08514+4921, MCG 8-16-35, UGC 4662 and PGC 25024) is a magnitude +13.1 spiral galaxy located 131 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major.
In the sky it can be found roughly 11' west of HD 76079.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 9th March 1788.

Right Ascension   08h 54m 53.8s, Declination +49° 09' 37"

NGC 2684



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