NGC 2935

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NGC 2935 is a large intermediate spiral galaxy located in the constellation Hydra. Its speed relative to the cosmic microwave background is 2,601 ± 23 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 38.4 ± 2.7 Mpc (~125 million ly). It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 20 March 1786.

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