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NGC 2687 (also NGC 2687A, MCG 8-16-38, MCG 8-16-39, PGC 25030 and PGC 25031) are a pair of magnitude +16.7 spiral galaxies located 681 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major.

The galaxies were discovered by astronomer R. J. Mitchell using a 182.88 cm (72 inch) speculum reflector at Birr castle on the 11th March 1858.

Right Ascension 08h 55m 05.8s, Declination Dec +49° 09' 22" (PGC 25030)

Right Ascension 08h 55m 05.1s, Declination Dec +49° 09' 22" (PGC 25031)



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