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NGC 2646 (also MCG 12-9-19, UGC 4604 and PGC 24838) is a magnitude +12.1 spiral galaxy located 169 million light-years away in the constellation Camelopardalis.

The galaxy was discovered by German astronomer Wilhelm Tempel using a 27.94 cm (11 inch) f/19 refracting telescope at the Arcetri Observatory on the 27th July 1883.

Right Ascension 08h 50m 21.8s, Declination +73° 27' 46"  



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