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NGC 3225 (also IRAS 10218+5824, MCG 10-15-77, UGC 5631 and PGC 30569) is a magnitude +12.6 spiral galaxy located 98 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. 

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 8th April 1793.

Right Ascension 10h 25m 09.9s, Declination +58° 08' 59"



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