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NGC 3390 (also ESO 437-62, MCG -5-26-7, IRAS10457-3116 and PGC 32271) is a magnitude +11.9 spiral galaxy located 140 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra.

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at the Cape of Good Hope on the 29th April 1834.

Right Ascension 10h 48m 04.3s, Declination -31° 32' 00" 



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