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NGC 2726 (also IRAS 09010+6007, MCG 10-13-54, UGC 4750 and PGC 25498) is a magnitude +12.5 spiral galaxy located 70 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 19th March 1790.

Right Ascension 09h 04m 56.8s, Declination +59° 56' 00"



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