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NGC 2710 (also IRAS 08560+5554, MCG 9-15-66, UGC 4705 and PGC 25258) is a magnitude +12.9 spiral galaxy located 116 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major.

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 1790.

Right Ascension 08h 59m 48.4s, Declination +55° 42' 21"



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