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NGC 2852 (also MCG 7-19-65, UGC 4986 and PGC 26571) is a magnitude +13.3 barred spiral galaxy located 82 million light-years away in the constellation Lynx.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 18th March 1787.

Right Ascension 09h 23m 14.5s, Declination +40° 09' 52"



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