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IC 668 (also MCG 3-28-59 and PGC 33613) is a magnitude +14.6 spiral galaxy located 456 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.

The galaxy was discovered by French astronomer Stephane Javelle using a 77 cm (30 inch) Henry and Gautier refractor at the Nice Observatory on the 15th January 1894.

Right Ascension 11h 06m 39.5s, Declination +15° 02' 27.2" 

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