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NGC 2844 (also IRAS 09186+4021, MCG 7-19-64, UGC 4971 and PGC 26501) is a magnitude +12.8 spiral galaxy located 68 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 21m 48.0s, Declination +40° 09' 07"



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