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NGC 3380 (also IRAS 10454+2851, MCG 5-26-12, UGC 5906 and PGC 32287) is a magnitude +12.5 barred spiral galaxy located 74 million light-years away in the constellation Leo Minor.

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 11th April 1785.

Right Ascension 10h 48m 12.1s, Declination ++28° 36' 07" 



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