NGC 3300 (also MCG 2-27-30, UGC 5766 and PGC 31472) is a magnitude +12.1 barred spiral galaxy located 142 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 19th March 1784.
Right Ascension 10h 36m 38.5s, Declination +14° 10' 16"
