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NGC 3384, NGC 3379 (M105) and  NGC 3389 captured with a 8" f5 reflector and Canon EOS 350D. 

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NGC 3389 (also NGC 3373, UGC 5914, MCG 2-28-13 and PGC 32306) is a magnitude +11.8 spiral galaxy located 60 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 11th March 1784.
The galaxy was rediscovered by John Herschel ln March 1830 and relisted as NGC 3373.

The galaxy hosted supernovae: SN 1967 and SN 2009md

Right Ascension 10h 48m 28.0s, Declination Dec +12° 31' 59"



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