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NGC 2802 (also MCG 3-24-26, UGC 4897 and PGC 26177) is a magnitude +14.3 lenticular galaxy located 402 million light-years away in the constellation Cancer.
NGC 2803 lies close to the galaxy.

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 21st March 1784.

Right Ascension 09h 16h 41.1s, Declination +18° 57' 50"



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