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NGC 3207 (also UGC 5587, MCG 7-21-43, ZWG 211.47, NPM1G +43.0161 and PGC 30267) is a magnitude +13.7 spiral galaxy located 322 million lightyears away in the constellation Ursa Major.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 3rd February 1788. 

Right Ascension 10h 21m 00.5s, Declination +42° 59' 09"



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