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NGC 2555 (also UGC 4319, MCG 0-21-12, ZWG 3:28, IRAS 08153 +0054, and PGC 23259) is a magnitude +12.5 face-on barred spiral galaxy located 203 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra.

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

Right Ascension 08h 17m 56.3s, Declination +00° 44' 42"



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