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NGC 3338 (also MCG 2-27-41, UGC 5826 and PGC 31883) is a magnitude +11.1 spiral galaxy located 60 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 19th March 1784.

Right Ascension 10h 42m 07.6s, Declination +13° 44' 48"



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