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NGC 2883 (also IRAS 09232-3353, MCG -6-21-5 and PGC 26713) is a magnitude +14.4 barred irregular galaxy located 54 million light-years away in the constellation Pyxis. 

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at the Cape of Good Hope on the 7th April 1837.

Right Ascension 09h 25m 18.4s, Declination -34° 06' 12"



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