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NGC 2275 (also MCG 6-15-7, UGC 3542 and PGC 19605) is a magnitude +13.2 spiral galaxy located 222 million light-years away in the constellation Gemini.

The galaxy close to NGC 2274.

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 26th October 1786.

Position (J2000): R.A. 06h 47m 17.9s  |  Dec. +33° 35' 57"



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