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NGC 3316 (also NGC 3316-1, ESO 501-54, MCG -4-25-46 and PGC 31571) is a magnitude +12.7 barred spiral galaxy located 181 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra.
The galaxy lies close to NGC 3316-2

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 26th March 1835.

Right Ascension 10h 37m 37.2s, Declination -27° 35 39" 



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