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NGC 3423 (also UGC 5962, MCG + 1-28-12 and PGC 32529) is a magnitude +10.9 face-on spiral galaxy located 46 million light-years away in the constellation Sextant.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 23rd February 1784.

Right Ascension 10h 51m 14.3s, Declination+05° 50' 24"

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