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NGC 2541 (also MCG 8-15-54, UGC 4284 and PGC 23110) is a magnitude +11.5 spiral galaxy located 25 million light-years away in the constellation Lynx.
In the sky it can be found roughly 25' east of HD 67870.

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 14m 40.0s, Declination +49° 03' 43"



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