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NGC 2701 (also IRAS 08554+5357, MCG 9-15-63, UGC 4695 and PGC 25237) is a magnitude +12.0 barred spiral galaxy located 107 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 05.5s, Declination +53° 46' 14"



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