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NGC 2902 (also MCG -2-24-30 and PGC 27004) is a magnitude +12.2 lenticular galaxy located 92 million light-years away in Hydra.

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 8th February 1785. 

Right Ascension 09h 30m 53.1s, Declination -14° 44' 08"



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