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NGC 3248 (also MCG 4-25-20, UGC 5669 and PGC 30776) is a magnitude +12.4 spiral galaxy located 70 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. 

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 10th April 1785.

Right Ascension 10h 27m 45.3s, Declination +22° 50' 51"



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