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NGC 3336 (also ESO 437-36, IRAS 10379-2730, MCG -5-25-36 and PGC 31754)is a magnitude +12.2 barred spiral galaxy located about 184 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra. 

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at the Cape of Good Hope on the 24th March 1835.

Right Ascension 10h 40m 16.8s, Declination -27° 46' 38"



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