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NGC 3052 (also ESO 566-26, IRAS 09521-1824, MCG -3-25-30 and PGC 28570) is a magnitude +12.1 barred spiral galaxy located 174 million lightyears away in the constellation Hydra.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5-cm (18.7-inch) reflector at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 7th February 1785.

Right Ascension 09h 54m 28.0s, Declination -18° 38' 20"



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