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NGC 2796 (also MCG 5-22-29, UGC 4893 and PGC 26178) is a magnitude +13.5 spiral galaxy located 321 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 09h 16m 41.8s, Declination Dec +30° 54' 58"



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