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NGC 2613 (also ESO 495-18 MCG -4-21-3, UGCA 141, IRAS 08311-2248, AM 0831-224, CGMW 2-3822 and PGC 23997) is a magnitude +10.4 spiral galaxy located about 77 million light-years away in the constellation Pyxis.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 20th November 1784.

Right Ascension 08h 33m 22.8s, Declination -22° 58' 22"



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