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NGC 3346 (also IRAS 10410+1507, MCG 3-28-1, UGC 5842 and PGC 31982) is a magnitude +13.5 face-on barred spiral galaxy located 57 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 8th April 1784.

Right Ascension 10h 43m 38.7s, Declination +14° 52' 20"



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