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NGC 2592 (also MCG 4-20-55, UGC 4411 and PGC 23701) is a magnitude +12.4 elliptical galaxy located 94 million light-years away in the constellation Cancer.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 11th March 1785.

Right Ascension 08h 27m 08.1s, Declination Dec +25° 58' 15"



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