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NGC 3209 (also UGC 5584, MCG 4-25-2 and PGC 30242) is a magnitude +12.7 elliptical galaxy located 289 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 19th February 1827.

Right Ascension 10h 20m 38.5s, Declination +25° 30' 17"



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