NGC 2974 (also NGC 2652, IRAS 09400-0328, MCG 0-25-8, PGC 27762 and UGCA 172) is a magnitude +10.9 elliptical galaxy located 85 ±6 million light-years away in the constellation Sextans.
The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 6th January 1785. The galaxy was rediscovered by Ormond Stone in 1886 and re-listed as NGC 2652.
Right Ascension 09 42 33.2 Declination -03° 41' 57"
