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NGC 3666 (also MCG 2-29-25, UGC 6420 and PGC 35043) is a magnitude +11.7 barred spiral galaxy located 49 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.

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 15th March 1784.

Right Ascension 12h 25m 50.5s, Declination Dec +10° 27' 32"



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