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NGC 2679 (also MCG 5-21-14, UGC 4632 and PGC 24884) is a magnitude +13.1 lenticular 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 13th March 1785.

Right Ascension 08h 51m 32.9, Declination Dec +30° 51' 54"

 



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