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NGC 2893 (also IRAS 09273+2945, MCG 5-23-5, UGC 5060 and PGC 26979) is a magnitude +12.9 face-on spiral galaxy located 78 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.

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 30m 16.9s, Declination Dec +29° 32 25"



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