NGC 2712 (also IRAS 08561+4506, MCG 8-17-3, UGC 4708 and PGC 25248) is a magnitude +12.1 spiral galaxy located 83 million light-years away in the constellation Lynx.
The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 19th March 1828.
Right Ascension 08h 59m 30.6s, Declination +44° 54' 50"
