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NGC 3245 (also IRAS 10245+2845, MCG 5-25-13, UGC 5663 and PGC 30744) is a magnitude +11.7 edge-on spiral galaxy located 60 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 27m 18.2s, Declination +28° 30' 28" 



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